What percentage of people rent in Ellis, KS?
23.2% (±11.2 points) of the occupied homes in Ellis, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 207 renting households against 687 that own their home.
In Ellis, the share of households that rent went from 22.4% in 2015–2019 to 23.2% in 2020–2024 (+0.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 23.2% (±11.2 points)
- Renting households
- 207 (±120)
Who rents and who owns in Ellis
| Ellis | Ellis County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 23.2% (±11.2 points) | 36.8% (±3.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 207 (±120) | 4,509 (±414) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 687 (±101) | 7,742 (±341) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.7) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $35,387 (±$6,095) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $74,511 (±$11,672) | $87,854 (±$5,953) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Ellis, the renter share is lower than in Ellis County (36.8%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Ellis County, Ellis ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 593 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Ellis has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 22.4% (±6.3 points) | 23.2% (±11.2 points) | +0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $49,803 (±$7,596) | $73,000 (±$16,895) | +46.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Ellis
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis | — | 23.2% (±11.2 points) | — |
| Glencoe Township (Trego County) | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±57.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ogallah Township | 9.7 mi | 14.3% (±22.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buckeye Township (Ellis County) | 11 mi | 28.8% (±15.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Big Creek Township (Ellis County) | 12 mi | 17.8% (±10.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Riverside Township (Trego County) | 13 mi | 48.1% (±39.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hays | 13 mi | 41.5% (±3.5 points) | Higher |
| Township 9 (Rooks County) | 17 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| WaKeeney Township | 17 mi | 16.8% (±5.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hays, KS (41.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Ellis County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hays | 41.5% (±3.5 points) |
| 2 | Victoria | 35.8% (±9.9 points) |
| 3 | Herzog Township | 33.6% (±8.0 points) |
| 4 | Buckeye Township (Ellis County) | 28.8% (±15.1 points) |
| 5 | Ellis | 23.2% (±11.2 points) |
| 6 | Big Creek Township (Ellis County) | 17.8% (±10.0 points) |
| 7 | Freedom Township (Ellis County) | 16.2% (±14.7 points) |
| 8 | Schoenchen | 4.8% (±5.2 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ellis
How many renters are there in Ellis?
Ellis has an estimated 207 (±120) renting households, 23.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Ellis?
In Ellis, the share of households that rent went from 22.4% in 2015–2019 to 23.2% in 2020–2024 (+0.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Ellis?
A renting household in Ellis has 1.9 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellis city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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