Ellington city, Missouri
City
Population: 1,104
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Ellington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ellington city
- What is the median household income in Ellington city?
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The median household income in Ellington city is $33,953 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellington city?
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The poverty rate in Ellington city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellington city?
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$70,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ellington city?
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The median gross rent in Ellington city is $678 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellington city residents have a college degree?
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12.0% of adults in Ellington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,104
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,953
±$5,728
-$34,967 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,299
Median Family Income
$56,146
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
431
Owner-Occupied
57.9%
Renter-Occupied
42.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$70,000
-$145,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$678
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.0%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
33.5%
+29.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
15.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
394
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.1%
Uninsured
21.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.8%
Has a Computer
81.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023