County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ellsworth County
- What is the median household income in Ellsworth County?
- The median household income in Ellsworth County is $66,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth County?
- The poverty rate in Ellsworth County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellsworth County?
- $116,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ellsworth County?
- The median gross rent in Ellsworth County is $705 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellsworth County residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Ellsworth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,366
Median Income
$66,792
Median Home Value
$116,300
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,890 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$16,900 (+17%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,366
Median Age
43.0
Female
44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,792
±$6,488
-$5,847 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,969
Median Family Income
$86,994
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,110
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
25.1%
Median Home Value
$116,300
-$87,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$705
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.5%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
17.9%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.2%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
12.4%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.4%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
28.8%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Agriculture
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Public Admin
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Construction
5.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Retail
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
4.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Food Prep
23.0%
Production
14.3%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,329
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.8%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
34.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.9%
Asia
18.1%
Africa
14.9%
Europe
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023