City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Ellerslie, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ellerslie - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,036
Residents
$104,040
Median income
$276,300
Median home
$1,088
Median rent (state)

Ellerslie - the verdict

Nationally, Ellerslie sits in the 80th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ellerslie, GA

Ellerslie is a small town in Georgia, home to 1,036 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ellerslie households earn a median of $104,040 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Typical homes in Ellerslie are valued around $276,300, and the median resident age is 46.5 years. About 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,088 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,036 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$104,040 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Ellerslie compare to other US cities?

Where Ellerslie sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ellerslie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ellerslie toward the top of Georgia's cities

Among the 577 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ellerslie ranks #112 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ellerslie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#49 of 610
92nd percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#346 of 638
44th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#112 of 577
81st percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#449 of 637
29th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 638
80th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ellerslie's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$276,300 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ellerslie $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ellerslie, GA Ellerslie, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ellerslie, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ellerslie, GA median $104,040/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ellerslie, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ellerslie, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,036
Median Income
$104,040
Median Home Value
$276,300
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.4%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%

Based on 507 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ellerslie sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,088/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Talahi Island
1,028 people
Mountain City
1,027 people
Reynolds
1,051 people
Cohutta
1,018 people
Nelson
1,015 people
Omega
1,058 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellerslie's 1,036 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beaverton, MI
1,036 people
Cambridge, NE
1,036 people
Ansonia, OH
1,036 people
Almedia, PA
1,036 people
Trumbauersville, PA
1,036 people
Blue Ridge, AZ
1,037 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellerslie's $104,040 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Northfield, NJ
$104,042 median income
Occidental, CA
$104,044 median income
Crocker, WA
$104,049 median income
Centre Grove, NJ
$104,028 median income
Lake Goodwin, WA
$104,028 median income
Inver Grove Heights, MN
$104,055 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ellerslie, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ellerslie, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.0% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 80.0% Black or African American 13.3% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ellerslie compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ellerslie (this city) 1,036 $104,040
Talahi Island 1,028 $110,573
Mountain City 1,027 $47,159
Reynolds 1,051 $29,821
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ellerslie, GA?

What is the population of Ellerslie, GA? +

Ellerslie, GA has a population of 1,036 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ellerslie, GA? +

Median annual household income in Ellerslie runs $104,040, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ellerslie? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ellerslie; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ellerslie, GA? +

Homes in Ellerslie carry a median value of $276,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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