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Ellsworth

Wisconsin · 3,336 residents (2025 est.) · 3.797 sq mi
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Ellsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,857. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,349
+15%since 2000
from 2,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
882 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,336 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ellsworth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,857
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,604 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,261
+277%since 2000
from $18,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.663
+85%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,200
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,848)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(33)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(2,905)
Black1%(34)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(254)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(156)
Diversity Score29.9%(1,003)
Diversity Score
30
+845%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% 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
1.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Wisconsin?

Ellsworth, Wisconsin has about 3,349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Wisconsin earns about $87,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellsworth, Wisconsin expensive?

In Ellsworth, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $262,200, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Wisconsin?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ellsworth, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellsworth, Wisconsin?

About 8.6% of people in Ellsworth, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellsworth, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellsworth, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 643 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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