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Ellsworth

Illinois · 179 residents (2025 est.) · 0.217 sq mi
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Ellsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,750. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 92 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
179
−34%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
825 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,249 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+11%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1691982282572861990201020202024Ellsworth
2024179
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,191
+69%since 2000
from $18,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+9%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+43.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(254)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(171)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(6)
Diversity Score10.8%(19)
Diversity Score
11
+127%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+129%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 94.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% 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%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 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
13.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Illinois?

Ellsworth, Illinois has about 179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Illinois?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Illinois earns about $77,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellsworth, Illinois expensive?

In Ellsworth, Illinois, the median home is worth about $121,000.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Illinois?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ellsworth, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth, Illinois?

About 15.1% of people in Ellsworth, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellsworth, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellsworth, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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