Ellis County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ellis County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 71% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 82% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ellis County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,683 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.0 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.40% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,478 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ellis County declined by 4.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,683 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ellis County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.0% of residents. That is 5.2 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 646 17.5% -5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 648 17.6% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 793 21.5% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 812 22.0% +5.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Ellis County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.8% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Ellis County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Ellis County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,071 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.78% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ellis County is about 7% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Ellis County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $135,576 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $814 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ellis County is about 13.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $814 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ellis County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ellis County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.7 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.3 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 139 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,307 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 624 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 115 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Ellis County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ellis County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Ellis County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Ellis County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ellis County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Ellis County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Ellis County, OK compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis County, OK | 3,683 | $61,071 #2/2 | $135,577 #2/2 | 16.7 min #2/2 |
| Woodward County, OK | 20,158 | $61,569 | $239,674 | 14.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ellis County, Oklahoma.
How big is Ellis County, Oklahoma by population?
About 3,683 people live in Ellis County, Oklahoma, in 1,478 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Ellis County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ellis County, Oklahoma has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Ellis County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($135,577 against $61,071), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $814 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Ellis County, Oklahoma?
17.4% of adults in Ellis County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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