Ellsworth

Population: 525
Median household income: $73,021
Median home value: $125,000

Located in Hamilton County, Iowa, Ellsworth is a community with a population of 525. The median household income of $73,021 is in line with the Hamilton County median ($71,750).

Between 2019 and 2023, Ellsworth's population grew 2.9% from 510 to 525, while its median home value rose 49.3% from $83,700 to $125,000.

The typical home was built around 1938. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 525
Median age: 31.7 yrs
Median household income: $73,021
Median home value: $125,000
Median gross rent: $931
Housing units: 225
Homeownership rate: 78.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Unemployment rate: 4.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

510525

Median household income

$68,571$73,021

Median home value

$83,700$125,000

Median gross rent

$868$931

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	510	$68,571	$83,700	$868
2020	482	$66,250	$103,800	$903
2021	520	$63,125	$109,200	$885
2022	553	$68,864	$123,700	$950
2023	525	$73,021	$125,000	$931

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 58.0%

5 to 1722.1%

18 to 245.1%

25 to 3418.7%

35 to 4411.6%

45 to 547.2%

55 to 6412.0%

65 to 7410.5%

75 and over4.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	42	8.0%
5 to 17	116	22.1%
18 to 24	27	5.1%
25 to 34	98	18.7%
35 to 44	61	11.6%
45 to 54	38	7.2%
55 to 64	63	12.0%
65 to 74	55	10.5%
75 and over	25	4.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	481	91.6%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	29	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	15	2.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.6%

High school graduate26.8%

Some college or associate's47.9%

Bachelor's degree13.8%

Graduate or professional degree5.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	19	5.6%
High school graduate	91	26.8%
Some college or associate's	163	47.9%
Bachelor's degree	47	13.8%
Graduate or professional degree	20	5.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone89.6%

Carpooled3.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.9%

Bicycle1.3%

Worked from home1.7%

Other means1.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	215	89.6%
Carpooled	8	3.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	2.9%
Bicycle	3	1.3%
Worked from home	4	1.7%
Other means	3	1.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	77	32.6%
15 to 29 min	98	41.5%
30 to 44 min	42	17.8%
45 to 59 min	2	0.8%
60+ min	17	7.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.46
Poverty rate: 3.4% (18 of 525)

	Count	Share
Family households	147	69.0%
Nonfamily households	66	31.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	213	94.7%
Vacant	12	5.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	168	78.9%
Renter-occupied	45	21.1%

1-unit, detached84.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units8.4%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other6.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	191	84.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	19	8.4%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	15	6.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1925050
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.88 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.3102, -93.5819