Census Bureau data for Ellsworth 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 — Ellsworth city
- What is the median household income in Ellsworth city?
- The median household income in Ellsworth city is $70,990 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth city?
- The poverty rate in Ellsworth city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellsworth city?
- $214,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ellsworth city?
- The median gross rent in Ellsworth city is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellsworth city residents have a college degree?
- 41.1% of adults in Ellsworth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,550
Median Income
$70,990
Median Home Value
$214,500
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,666 (+33.1%)
Home Value:
+$36,100 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.1 pp (+37%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-48.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,550
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,990
±$10,987
-$783 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,537
Median Family Income
$89,812
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,964
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
28.7%
Median Home Value
$214,500
-$51,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
31.8%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
42.9%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
5.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.1%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Finance
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
4.5%
Agriculture
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
12.8%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,539
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.6%
Europe
26.3%
Africa
15.8%
Latin America
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023