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Ellsworth

Minnesota · 540 residents · 0.659 sq mi
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Ellsworth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,417. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,100. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

540
−5%since 1990
from 568 in 1990
1990 – 2025
819 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 862 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.0
−11%since 1990
from 49.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4144564985405821990201020202024Ellsworth
2024428
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,417
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,098
+82%since 1990
from $8,826 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$348
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
86.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
13.7% rent
1.1
−21%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(568)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(534)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(3)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.2%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Minnesota?

Ellsworth, Minnesota has about 540 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Minnesota earns about $28,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellsworth, Minnesota expensive?

In Ellsworth, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $31,100, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Minnesota?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ellsworth, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth, Minnesota?

About 6.1% of people in Ellsworth, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellsworth, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellsworth, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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