Ellington, MO Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Ellington had a population of 754 as of July 1, 2025. Ellington ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Missouri. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ellington is located at latitude 37.2417 and longitude -90.9687 in Reynolds County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ellington encompass a land area of 1.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Reynolds County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Ellington has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Ellington, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	754 (100%)
Population in Households	754 (100.0%)
Population in Families	563 (74.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	516
Diversity Index²	14


INCOME
Median Household Income	$50,674
Average Household Income	$55,620
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$24,122
Wealth Index⁵	35
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (41.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	422 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	242 (57.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	85 (20.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	95 (22.5%)
Median Home Value	$118,966
Average Home Value	$190,021
Housing Affordability Index³	160

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	327
Average Household Size	2.31
Family Households	184
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Ellington, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ellington to the other 1,082 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Missouri by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.88%	-1.11%
Households	-0.29%	-0.56%
Families		0.96%
Median Household Income		0.27%
Per Capita Income		1.34%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.59%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 418	61st
Population Density	# 660	39th
Median Household Income	# 815	25th
Housing Affordability Index	# 927	86th
Per Capita Income	# 935	14th
Diversity Index	# 883	19th

Ellington, MO Profile: Facts & Data

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Ellington, MO Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Ellington, MO - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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