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Ellisville

Mississippi · 4,652 residents · 10.44 sq mi
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Ellisville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,310. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 17% 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 $85,000. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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
4,652
+34%since 2000
from 3,465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
446 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 332 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.5
−21%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ellisville
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,310
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,424 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,677
−1%since 2000
from $12,822 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
41.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
45.9% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+47%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(2,502)
Black37%(1,722)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(298)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%(1)
Diversity Score68.7%(3,195)
Diversity Score
69
+22%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
36.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 40.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellisville, Mississippi?

Ellisville, Mississippi has about 4,652 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellisville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ellisville, Mississippi earns about $28,310 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Ellisville, Mississippi?

About 16.6% 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 41.2% 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 1,018 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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