Ellis is located in Ellis county Kansas with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Ellis is 2,226 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 35.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $55,441, per capita income is $30,287. There are a total of 828 housing units with 81.4% owner occupied. Education includes 34.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ellis in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
