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Ellsworth

Michigan · 367 residents · 0.748 sq mi
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Ellsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 116 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
367
−24%since 2000
from 483 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
491 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.5
+31%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2433093744395051990201020202024Ellsworth
2024265
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,912
+72%since 2000
from $16,781 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(339)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(5)
Diversity Score10.5%(39)
Diversity Score
11
+236%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.4%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Michigan?

Ellsworth, Michigan has about 367 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Michigan?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Michigan earns about $60,000 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 $125,600, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Michigan?

About 16.3% 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 6.8% 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 38 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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