City · Missouri
Ellington, Missouri
Ellington, city, in Reynolds County, Missouri. Ellington had 777 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 790 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,057 (±242). GEOID 2921844.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
777
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 790 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,057 ±242
Median household income
$36,205
±$11,232 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$71,300
±$16,599 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$674
±$39 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Ellington and what county is it in?
Ellington is a city in Reynolds County, Missouri. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 540 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 Ellington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 777 people lived in Ellington on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 790 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,057 (±242).
| Measure | Ellington | Reynolds County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,057 ±242 | 6,010 | no clear change |
| Households | 359 ±83 | 2,335 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.47 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 418 ±88 | 3,461 | −172 |
Ellington's population since 2000
From 1,045 in 2000 to 777 in 2025: down 25.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ellington 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 Ellington?
The median resident of Ellington is 44.1 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%.
| Measure | Ellington | Reynolds County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±13.2 | 46.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±7.2 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±6.9 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±7.4 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±3.6 pts | 90.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 25.7% ±7.6 pts | 28.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.6% ±7.8 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.3% ±12.1 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6% ±7.1 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.7% ±11.5 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Ellington earn?
Half of Ellington's 359 households earn less than $36,205 a year (±$11,232), against $45,028 in Reynolds County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $30,633 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ellington | Reynolds County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,205 ±$11,232 | $45,028 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $45,177 ±$6,299 | $60,500 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,872 ±$2,705 | $26,409 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±5.8 pts | 17.3% | −20.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.9% ±18.4 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.0% ±9.9 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±7.4 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±10.3 pts | 79.7% | – |
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 Ellington?
Owners occupy 56.3% of Ellington's occupied homes and renters 43.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $71,300 by its owner (±$16,599). The median renter pays $674 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ellington | Reynolds County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $71,300 ±$16,599 | $151,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $674 ±$39 | $655 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.9% ±14.9 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $961 ±$54 | $1,124 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.3% ±10.4 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.7% ±10.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Housing units | 418 ±88 | 3,461 | −172 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±4.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.0% ±9.9 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.5% ±5.6 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±7.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±6.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
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 Ellington building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Ellington in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
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 Ellington work and get to work?
83.9% of Ellington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 40.5%.
| Measure | Ellington | Reynolds County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±7.0 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 40.5% ±15.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±10.4 pts | 74.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±10.1 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±7.5 | 27.4 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 Ellington?
No census tract lies mostly in Ellington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3802Reynolds County | 3,447 | $42,025 |
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 Ellington) · Census block assignment files
How does Ellington compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ellington is the 11,348th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 383rd-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Ellington 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 | 383rd | 936 |
Ellington's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Ellington 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 Ellington?
22 of the 57 figures for Ellington 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 Ellington 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 Ellington.