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Ellisville

Mississippi · 4,473 residents (2025 est.) · 10.44 sq mi
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Ellisville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,100. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,500. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
4,521
+30%since 2000
from 3,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
433 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 332 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ellisville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,793
+47%since 2000
from $12,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.533
+11%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+51%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(2,323)
Black30.6%(1,059)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(51)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.1%(1,943)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(2,632)
Black33.9%(1,534)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(277)
Asian0.4%(19)
Other1.3%(59)
Diversity Score67.8%(3,063)
Diversity Score
68
+21%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellisville, Mississippi?

Ellisville, Mississippi has about 4,521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellisville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ellisville, Mississippi earns about $32,100 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellisville, Mississippi expensive?

In Ellisville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $99,500, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Ellisville, Mississippi?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ellisville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellisville, Mississippi?

About 22.9% of people in Ellisville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellisville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellisville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 887 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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