ommunity Profile
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6,182
Population (2019)
2,605
Jobs (2019)
$16.42/hr
$34,163/annually
Median County Wage
2020


central location
Our central location, nationally and statewide, means a central access point for distribution, delivery, and travelers.
workforce data
Summary: Ellsworth County has high commuter patterns, both in and out of the county.
912 Out of county residents drive into Ellsworth County for work.
1054 Ellsworth County residents drive out of county for work, with a large radius, primarily within 60 miles.
With our diversity in industry, this is an appealing place to work and labor pool is accessible.
industry diversity

top industry
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Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
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Government
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Utilities
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Manufacturing
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Finance and Insurance
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Information
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Health Care/Social Assistance
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Retail Trade
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Wholesale Trade
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
Post-secondary education opportunities
Sterling College (36 mi)
125 W Cooper St
Sterling, KS 67579
620-278-2173
Barton Community College (37 mi)
245 NE 30th Rd
Great Bend, KS 67530
800-748-7594
Kansas Wesleyan University (37 mi)
100 E Claflin Ave
Salina, KS 67401
785-827-5541
K-State Polytechnic Campus (37 mi)
2310 Centennial Rd
Salina, KS 67401
785-826-2640
Bethany College (43 mi)
335 E Swensson St
Lindsborg, KS 67456
785-227-3380
Salina Area Technical College (44 mi)
2562 Centennial Rd
Salina, KS 67401
785-309-3100
Central Christian College (56 mi)
1200 S Main St
McPherson, KS 67460
620-241-0723
McPherson College (57 mi)
1600 E Euclid St
McPherson, KS 67460
800-365-7402
North Central Kansas Technical College (57 mi)
3033 US-24
Beloit, KS 67420
785-738-2276
Hutchinson Community College (62 mi)
1300 N Plum
Hutchinson, KS 67501
620-665-3500
SAFETY FIRST
Having a safe and secure quality of life is a vital piece of living in this community. Our crime rates are substantially lower than the national averages.
highway access
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Ellsworth Correctional Facility
Ellsworth County Medical Center
Cashco, Inc.
USD 327
Great Plains Manufacturing
Good Samaritan Society
Ellsworth County
Independent Salt Co
Maico Industries
Moly Manufacturing
Prison
Healthcare
Industry
School
Industry
Senior Living
Government
Industry
Industry
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