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Ellsinore

Missouri · 421 residents (2025 est.) · 0.506 sq mi
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Ellsinore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,010. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $150,800. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
678
+87%since 2000
from 363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 717 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−23%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3324265216157101990201020202024Ellsinore
2024678
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,010
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,199
+120%since 2000
from $11,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.314
−22%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,800
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $261 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(32)
Diversity Score34%(230)
Diversity Score
34
+4754%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% 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
5.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.0%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−64.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsinore, Missouri?

Ellsinore, Missouri has about 678 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsinore, Missouri?

The typical household in Ellsinore, Missouri earns about $52,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellsinore, Missouri expensive?

In Ellsinore, Missouri, the median home is worth about $150,800, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsinore, Missouri?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ellsinore, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellsinore, Missouri?

About 11.8% of people in Ellsinore, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellsinore, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellsinore, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 248 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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