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Ellsworth

Minnesota · 463 residents · 0.66 sq mi
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Ellsworth is home to 463 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 51.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 46% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $61,600.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $30,764, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

463
−14%since 2000
from 540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
703 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 819 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
51.7
+18%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41445649854058219902000201020202024Ellsworth
2024428
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(25)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(42)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(63)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(69)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(39)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(38)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over11.4%(53)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,764
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,951
+49%since 2000
from $16,098 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.541
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$61,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$288
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $853
83.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
16.7% rent
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+9%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(534)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(442)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(19)
Spaniard2.9%(14)
Ancestry
German65.3%(311)
Dutch13.4%(64)
Irish9.2%(44)
Norwegian5.3%(25)
Polish4.8%(23)
American3.4%(16)
English2.7%(13)
Swedish2.3%(11)
Belgian1.5%(7)
Austrian0.8%(4)
French0.8%(4)
Italian0.8%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
57.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(39)
Married63.1%(106)
Widowed8.3%(14)
Divorced5.4%(9)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(29)
Married54.5%(91)
Widowed16.2%(27)
Divorced12%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era83.3%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.7%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Minnesota?

Ellsworth, Minnesota has about 463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Minnesota earns about $30,764 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Minnesota?

About 9.3% 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 10.3% 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 105 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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