Ellis County: Economy & Jobs
Earnings in Ellis County center on a median $61,016 (about the same as Ellis County median $61,016; 1.1× below Oklahoma median $65,039), with homes at a median value of $119,100.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $61,016 — near the Oklahoma median ($62,125). Poverty rate 14.7% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $1,570 |
|---|---|
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $104,519 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $66,573 (vs Oklahoma $74,344) |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $61,016 (vs Oklahoma $62,125) |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 — county FIPS · Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 8.8% — above the U.S. average of ~4%.
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 1,118 |
|---|---|
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $51,111,064 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $45,710 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 1,664,310 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.8% (vs Oklahoma 3.1%) |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Agriculture · Total Farms | 34 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 109,049 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 3,207.30 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Animal Totals, Cattle, Hogs, Crop Totals, Grain |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 111 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 790 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 38,861 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Local Business Mix
Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.
| Local Businesses · Gas Stations | 4 |
|---|---|
| Local Businesses · Auto Repair | 3 |
| Local Businesses · Commercial Banks | 3 |
| Local Businesses · Physician Offices | 3 |
Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
| Total Snap Stores | 7 |
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Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $33,022,771 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 8,808.42 (vs Oklahoma $7,371) |
| Federal Spending · Population | 3,749 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
Sources: USAspending API