Ellis County

  • The population of Ellis County is 179,484, with 13% over the age of 65.
  • 27% of residents (ages 25 and over) have only a high school diploma, and 13% have less than a high school education.
  • The median household income is $79,834.
  • 8% of residents are in poverty.
  • 16% of residents are without health insurance.

Learn more about the county's social vulnerability, economics and healthcare.

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Unless otherwise noted, information on this page is taked from the US Census Bureau's 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. ACS estimates are based on sample surveys and can include high margins of error, especially for areas with low populations.

Social Vulnerability

According to the CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index, Ellis County is more vulnerable than 94% of counties in the state. The greatest source of vulnerability in the county is socioeconomic factors. In relation to this category, which takes into account poverty, unemployment, housing cost burden, education and health insurance, Ellis is more vulnerable than 94% of Texas counties.

Economics

The median household income in Ellis County is $79,834. This is 25% more than the state median. 8% of residents are in poverty, 6 points less than the state as whole.

The unemployment rate in Ellis County is 3%, 2 points less than the state as a whole.

Healthcare

  • 16% of residents in Ellis County are without health insurance. This is 1 point lower than the state as a whole.
  • 10% of residents are on Medicaid or other means-tested forms of public insurance.
  • For 5% of residents, Medicare is their only form of health insurance.