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Ellsworth

Wisconsin · 3,284 residents · 3.797 sq mi
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Ellsworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $150,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,284
+13%since 2000
from 2,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
865 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ellsworth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,625
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,604 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,185
+24%since 2000
from $18,661 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$574
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−21.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,156)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(48)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(180)
Diversity Score
5
+73%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellsworth, Wisconsin?

Ellsworth, Wisconsin has about 3,284 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Ellsworth, Wisconsin earns about $53,625 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 $150,400, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Ellsworth, Wisconsin?

About 15.9% 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 12.2% 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 578 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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