The neighborhood of Ellinwood is a unique one with its own look and feel. This is confirmed by NeighborhoodScout's research on the neighborhood, which reveals cool facts about the neighborhood's housing stock, types of households, and transportation methods. For example, 12.8% of commuters in Ellinwood City use public transportation to get to work.
The community was first staked out in 1872 and was named for Colonel John Ellinwood, a civil engineer who had helped to build the Santa Fe railroad in the region. At that time, Ellinwood was a fast growing community made up of mostly southern German immigrants. By the mid-1890s, the city's population had increased significantly.
The city is home to an estimated 2,520 residents. The median household income is $49432. Among these residents, 2.7% speak Persian at home. The city has a low-income population, with many people earning just $2,300 a year. The median rent in Ellinwood is $534 a month.
The city's population is comprised of 1,610 residents of voting age. The majority of these residents are male. A third are under the age of 18. Twenty percent of the population is 65 years and older. The ethnic composition of the city is 95.4% White; 2.6% Two or more races; 0.5% Black; 0.2% American Indian; 7.4% is Hispanic.
According to the US Census Bureau, less than 10 residents of Ellinwood City were foreign-born. This is a lower number than the national average.