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Ellsworth

Iowa · 496 residents (2025 est.) · 0.883 sq mi
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Ellsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
482
−9%since 2000
from 531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
546 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+12%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:496 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4445015586156721990201020202024Ellsworth
2024482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,546
+126%since 2000
from $15,299 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
+2%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(136)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(19)
Diversity Score15.3%(74)
Diversity Score
15
−40%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Iowa?

Ellsworth, Iowa has about 482 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Iowa?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Iowa earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellsworth, Iowa expensive?

In Ellsworth, Iowa, the median home is worth about $149,000, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Iowa?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ellsworth, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth, Iowa?

About 2.7% of people in Ellsworth, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellsworth, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellsworth, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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