Living in Ellisville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellisville · Census data 2020–2024
Ellisville has 80 residents with a median age of 68.2. The median household income is $50,865 (39% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $33,600.
Ellisville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellisville at a glance
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 68.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,865State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $33,600State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Ellisville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ellisville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellisville the median home value is $33,600, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ellisville median household income
The median household income in Ellisville is $50,865 and the income per person is $26,074. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ellisville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.16
Ellisville demographics
- Population
- 80
- Median age
- 68.2
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 52.5%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellisville ›
Education in Ellisville
1.4% of adults 25 and older in Ellisville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellisville
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 7.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.6%
Ellisville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellisville | 80 | $50,865 | $33,600 | — |
| London Mills | 328 | $53,125 | $64,400 | $1,107 |
| Fairview | 324 | $58,125 | $91,400 | $706 |
| Avon | 694 | $50,000 | $62,200 | $875 |
| Prairie City | 378 | $60,694 | $91,500 | $717 |
| Marietta | 132 | $52,500 | $65,000 | — |
| Smithfield | 150 | $65,000 | $58,800 | — |
| Cuba | 1,004 | $42,375 | $63,900 | $829 |
| Bushnell | 2,677 | $67,518 | $71,900 | $648 |
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What is the median household income in Ellisville, IL?
The median household income in Ellisville is $50,865, 39% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ellisville?
The median home value in Ellisville is $33,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Ellisville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Ellisville?
The median age in Ellisville is 68.2 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ellisville?
The average commute to work in Ellisville is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellisville?
The unemployment rate in Ellisville is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellisville?
1.4% of adults in Ellisville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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