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The City of Ellsinore had a population of 440 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Ellsinore is located at latitude 36.9342 and longitude -90.7468 in Carter County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ellsinore encompass a land area of 0.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Carter County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Ellsinore 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.
The City of Ellsinore is located within Township of Johnson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Carter County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 440 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 436 (99.1%) |
| Population in Families | 331 (75.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 4 ( 0.9%) |
| Population Density | 870 |
| Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,905 |
| Average Household Income | $76,730 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,668 |
| Wealth Index5 | 50 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 199 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 114 (57.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 56 (28.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 29 (14.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $197,619 |
| Average Home Value | $323,246 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 125 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 170 |
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Family Households | 106 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.07% | -0.05% |
| Households | -0.55% | -0.24% |
| Families | -0.57% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.81% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.16% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Ellsinore 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 530 | 51st |
| Population Density | # 408 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 508 | 53rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 719 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 678 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 672 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Missouri Census Data Comparison Tool.
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