Ellis County, Kansas
25 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 28,920
- Median household income
- $63,084
- ±5,107
- Unemployed
- 3.2%
- 552 of 17,006 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
- 11,383 of 12,251 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Ellis | 28,790 (2021) | Po Box 720, Hays | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Big Creek | 2,136 (2021) | 921 W 41st St, Hays | — |
| Township of Buckeye | 433 (2021) | 2073 250th Ave, Hays | — |
| Township of Catherine | 280 (2021) | 2260 Catherine Rd, Hays | — |
| Township of Ellis | 443 (2021) | 493 Feedlot Rd, Ellis | — |
| Township of Freedom | 97 (2021) | Po Box 720, Hays | — |
| Township of Herzog | 843 (2021) | 1106 Grant St, Victoria | — |
| Township of Lookout | 536 (2021) | 217 Arapahoe St, Schoenchen | — |
| Township of Victoria | 823 (2021) | 402 Main St, Victoria | — |
| Township of Wheatland | 403 (2021) | Po Box 1186, Hays | — |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1201 Spruce St, Ellis | — |
| Hays Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1709 Sunset Trl, Hays | — |
| Victoria Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 612 Grant Street Ter, Victoria | — |
| Suburban Estates District | Other multi-function districts | 1893 Hickok Ave, Hays | — |
| Big Creek Improvement District 1 | Sewerage | P O Box 441, Hays | — |
| Munjor Improvement District | Sewerage | Po Box 490, Hays | — |
| Prairie Acres Improvement District | Sewerage | 718 Main ST., Hays | — |
| Ellis County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2715 Canterbury Dr, Hays | — |
| Ellis Consolidated Rural Water District 1 | Water supply utility | 1376 Butterfield Trail Rd, Hays | — |
| Ellis Rural Water District 3 | Water supply utility | 897 Main St, Munjor | — |
| Ellis Rural Water District 6 | Water supply utility | Po Box 11, Hays | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Ellis
School district2 schools
1011 Washington, Ellis, KS, 67637
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hays
School district7 schools
323 W. 12th St, Hays, KS, 67601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Victoria
School district2 schools
1105 10th Street, Victoria, KS, 67671
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Hays Area Farmers Market I
2900 Broadway Avenue 2900 Broadway Avenue Hays, KS, 67601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Downtown Hays Market
110 E 10th St, Hays, KS, 67601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Hays Downtown Farmers' Market
107 W. 10th St., Hays, KS, 67601
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.