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Ellsworth

Iowa · 531 residents · 0.883 sq mi
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Ellsworth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $83,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
531
Unchangedsince 2000
from 531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
601 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.1
+11%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4445015586156721990201020202024Ellsworth
2024482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,893 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,510
+14%since 2000
from $15,299 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(475)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(36)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1.7%(9)
Diversity Score21.3%(113)
Diversity Score
21
−17%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Iowa?

Ellsworth, Iowa has about 531 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Iowa?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Iowa earns about $47,083 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 $83,200, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Iowa?

About 15.9% 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 9.8% 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 68 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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