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Ellis Grove

Illinois · 324 residents (2025 est.) · 0.491 sq mi
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Ellis Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,813. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $78,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
359
−6%since 2000
from 381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
731 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2202963734495261990201020202024Ellis Grove
2024359
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,813
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,082
+135%since 2000
from $14,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.294
−8%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−42%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(332)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(18)
Diversity Score17.7%(64)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
−20%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellis Grove, Illinois?

Ellis Grove, Illinois has about 359 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellis Grove, Illinois?

The typical household in Ellis Grove, Illinois earns about $82,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellis Grove, Illinois expensive?

In Ellis Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Ellis Grove, Illinois?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ellis Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellis Grove, Illinois?

About 5.3% of people in Ellis Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellis Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellis Grove, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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