Living in Ellsworth, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellsworth · Census data 2020–2024
Ellsworth has 179 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $77,750 (7% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $121,000.
Ellsworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellsworth at a glance
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $77,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $121,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Ellsworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ellsworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellsworth the median home value is $121,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Ellsworth median household income
The median household income in Ellsworth is $77,750 and the income per person is $31,191. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Ellsworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.32
Ellsworth demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellsworth ›
Education in Ellsworth
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Ellsworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellsworth
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 94.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Ellsworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | 179 | $77,750 | $121,000 | — |
| Arrowsmith | 320 | $88,594 | $103,500 | $975 |
| Cooksville | 200 | $68,125 | $115,300 | $955 |
| Le Roy | 3,236 | $81,875 | $167,600 | $830 |
| Colfax | 1,054 | $70,625 | $136,300 | $875 |
| Downs | 1,641 | $110,625 | $240,600 | $1,258 |
| Saybrook | 744 | $52,721 | $98,100 | $923 |
| Anchor | 206 | $72,250 | $98,100 | — |
| Towanda | 350 | $72,500 | $158,800 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Ellsworth, IL?
The median household income in Ellsworth is $77,750, 7% 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 Ellsworth?
The median home value in Ellsworth is $121,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Ellsworth, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Ellsworth?
The median age in Ellsworth is 36.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Ellsworth?
The average commute to work in Ellsworth is 37 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellsworth?
The unemployment rate in Ellsworth is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellsworth?
14.4% of adults in Ellsworth 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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