City · Iowa
Ellsworth, Iowa
Ellsworth, city, in Hamilton County, Iowa. Ellsworth had 496 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 508 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 482 (±107). GEOID 1925050.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
496
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 508 · ACS 2020-2024: 482 ±107
Median household income
$77,500
±$8,976 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$149,000
±$21,118 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$875
±$189 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Ellsworth and what county is it in?
Ellsworth is a city in Hamilton County, Iowa. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 575 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ellsworth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 496 people lived in Ellsworth on July 1, 2025, down 2.2% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 508 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 482 (±107).
| Measure | Ellsworth | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 482 ±107 | 14,886 | no clear change |
| Households | 194 ±42 | 6,434 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.37 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 200 ±42 | 7,040 | no clear change |
Ellsworth's population since 2000
From 531 in 2000 to 496 in 2025: down 6.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ellsworth as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ellsworth?
The median resident of Ellsworth is 36.4 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±6.7 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±6.5 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±6.3 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±4.8 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±4.3 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±4.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±4.3 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% ±6.6 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6% ±11.3 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±3.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ellsworth earn?
Half of Ellsworth's 194 households earn less than $77,500 a year (±$8,976), against $72,432 in Hamilton County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $84,390 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,500 ±$8,976 | $72,432 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,560 ±$11,064 | $92,073 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,546 ±$4,945 | $40,191 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±5.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±5.8 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±5.7 pts | 84.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ellsworth?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Ellsworth's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,000 by its owner (±$21,118). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,000 ±$21,118 | $156,400 | +$45,991 |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$189 | $877 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.5% ±21.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,226 ±$128 | $1,345 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±10.7 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±10.7 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 200 ±42 | 7,040 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±5.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±7.9 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% ±5.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.0% ±11.0 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.9% ±8.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ellsworth building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ellsworth in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ellsworth work and get to work?
86.8% of Ellsworth's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Ellsworth | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±7.1 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±6.1 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±4.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±4.9 | 21.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ellsworth?
No census tract lies mostly in Ellsworth; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Hamilton County | 3,259 | $86,579 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ellsworth) · Census block assignment files
How does Ellsworth compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ellsworth is the 13,231st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 438th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Ellsworth is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 438th | 939 |
Ellsworth's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Ellsworth with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ellsworth?
26 of the 57 figures for Ellsworth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ellsworth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ellsworth.