COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ellis County: lower-rate fatality band
Ellis County (KS) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.5/100k (#2,289 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 3.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Ellis County ranks #2,289 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Ellis County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Ellis County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.5 per 100k (#2,289 of 2,328), #36 of 36 in KS.
- #2,289 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,373 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #36 of 36
- in KS by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost ELLIS-51 · Ellis 3.5/100k · #2,289 of 2,328
Ellis County · 3.5/100k · decreasing
- BAND 3.5/100k
- VOL #2,289 of 2,328
- AVG 20 book
- YOY Decreasing
- RATE 19 crash
- RANK -77.7% vs KS
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How does Ellis County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Ellis County is 78% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kansas, Ellis County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 15.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Ellis County's rate and the state average is 12.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Reno County, at 17.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 14.4). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Marion County (42.8), Cherokee County (31.5), Labette County (30.4), Sumner County (26.9), Butler County (23.3), Lyon County (21.8), Dickinson County (21.7), Harvey County (20.9), Bourbon County (20.8), Barton County (20.1), Neosho County (19.5), Franklin County (19.1), Osage County (19.0), Reno County (17.9).
Ellis County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 98% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Ellis County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Ellis County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KS
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with ELetter index including KS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ellis County, Kansas?
Ellis County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ellis County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Ellis County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ellis County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ellis County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Ellis County?
Ellis County has a fatality rate of 3.5 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Ellis County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ellis County ranks #2,289 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #36 of 36 rated counties in KS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Ellis County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Ellis County's per-capita rate of 3.5 per 100,000 residents is below the Kansas county average of 15.7. Visit the Kansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Ellis County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.