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Ellisville

Illinois · 85 residents (2025 est.) · 0.271 sq mi
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Ellisville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,865. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $33,600. With a median age of 68.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80
−8%since 2000
from 87 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.2
+51%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
76881011141261990201020202024Ellisville
202480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,865
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,074
+61%since 2000
from $16,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+5%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,600
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.7
−1%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
62.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+60%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
22.5%
−33.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellisville, Illinois?

Ellisville, Illinois has about 80 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellisville, Illinois?

The typical household in Ellisville, Illinois earns about $50,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellisville, Illinois expensive?

In Ellisville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $33,600.

How educated are people in Ellisville, Illinois?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ellisville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellisville, Illinois?

About 10.0% of people in Ellisville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellisville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellisville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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