Moving to Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Population: 2,909. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,060 (+5.2% change)
Males: 1,408 (48.4%), Females: 1,501 (51.6%)

Pierce County

Zip code: 54011

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.4 years
Median household income: $42,604
Median house value: $103,400

Population by Race

Races in Ellsworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (42.9%), Norwegian (20.8%), Irish (11.5%), Swedish (11.2%), Czech (4.1%), English (4.0%).

Elevation: 1226 feet

Land area: 3.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ellsworth

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellsworth village

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

0.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +138 (+5.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Ellsworth:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ellsworth:

  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 52 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 58 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Abbreviation: RST)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 70 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Abbreviation: EAU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ellsworth:

  • RED WING RGNL (about 11 miles; RED WING, MN; Abbreviation: RGK)
  • NEW RICHMOND MUNI (about 28 miles; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Abbreviation: RNH)
  • LAKE ELMO (about 31 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Abbreviation: 21D)

Amtrak station near Ellsworth:

  • 13 miles: RED WING (LEVEE RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellsworth:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 13 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,491)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,475)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 40 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 44 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,381)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 48 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,171)

Schools

Public high school in Ellsworth:

  • ELLSWORTH HI (Students: 614; Location: 333 HILLCREST ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ellsworth:

  • ELLSWORTH MID (Students: 442; Location: 312 PANTHER DR; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HILLCREST EL (Students: 279; Location: 350 S GRANT ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SUNNYSIDE EL (Students: 115; Location: N6096 530TH; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Ellsworth:

  • ST FRANCIS SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 244 W WOODWORTH ST PO BOX 250; Grades: KG – 6)

Libraries

Library in Ellsworth:

  • ELLSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $122,141; Location: 312 W. MAIN ST.; 14,388 books; 1,179 audio materials; 1,893 video materials; 71 serial subscriptions)