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Ellenton

Florida · 4,129 residents · 3.307 sq mi
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Ellenton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,349. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,100. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,129
+31%since 2000
from 3,142 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,249 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 950 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.4
−1%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Ellenton
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,349
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,570 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,844
+18%since 2000
from $18,547 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information27.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
29.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,699)
Black3.5%(109)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(294)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.9%(939)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(2,709)
Black7.8%(323)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(883)
Asian1.6%(67)
Other4.5%(184)
Diversity Score65.5%(2,705)
Diversity Score
66
+119%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.1%
−53.9 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellenton, Florida?

Ellenton, Florida has about 4,129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellenton, Florida?

The typical household in Ellenton, Florida earns about $58,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellenton, Florida expensive?

In Ellenton, Florida, the median home is worth about $159,100, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Ellenton, Florida?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ellenton, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellenton, Florida?

About 10.6% of people in Ellenton, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellenton, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellenton, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,556 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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