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Ellsworth

Michigan · 365 residents (2025 est.) · 0.748 sq mi
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Ellsworth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,000. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 218 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,200. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
265
−45%since 2000
from 483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
354 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+44%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2433093744395051990201020202024Ellsworth
2024265
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,475
+105%since 2000
from $16,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+5%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$160,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(466)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(237)
Black3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(14)
Diversity Score24.5%(65)
Diversity Score
24
+679%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Michigan?

Ellsworth, Michigan has about 265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Michigan?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Michigan earns about $61,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellsworth, Michigan expensive?

In Ellsworth, Michigan, the median home is worth about $160,200, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Michigan?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ellsworth, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth, Michigan?

About 8.7% of people in Ellsworth, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellsworth, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellsworth, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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