Ellington, Illinois Population 2024

2,722

Ellington is a city located in Illinois. Ellington has a 2024 population of 2,722. Ellington is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,820 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellington is $111,148 with a poverty rate of 4.12%. The median age in Ellington is 41.8 years: 43.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Ellington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellington was:

  • White: 98.86%
  • Other race: 0.36%
  • Black or African American: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.25%
  • Two or more races: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
79.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.48% (-98)
The current population of Ellington, Illinois is 2,722 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,820.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,78298.86%
Other race100.36%
Black or African American90.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.25%
Two or more races60.21%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Ellington Population by Race

Ellington Population Pyramid 2024

Ellington Median Age

41.8

Total

43.6

Male

38

Female

Ellington Adults

There are 2,024 adults, (588 of whom are seniors) in Ellington.

Ellington Age Dependency

96

Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55

Child Dependency Ratio

Ellington Sex Ratio

Female1,44551.35%
Male1,36948.65%

Ellington Population by Age

Ellington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9942.8288.811.2
Married7303.0795.64.4
Non Family1331.2946
Female942.8454.345.7
Male373.7324.375.7

3.03

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

88.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ellington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade814.13%
Associates Degree21611.02%
Bachelors Degree50825.92%
Graduate Degree22911.68%
High School Graduate43021.94%
Less Than 9th Grade160.82%
Some College48024.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ellington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ellington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9241,836733
Hispanic14144
Other Race10100
Black900
Islander770
2+ Races660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.1%.

Ellington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,673$93,468$53,750
Graduate Degree$70,875$0$0
High School Graduate$46,667$44,653$48,125
Less Than 9th Grade$29,145$0$29,079
Overall$52,222$66,036$45,492
Some College$47,634$58,357$32,396

$52,222

Average Earnings

$66,036

Average Male

$45,492

Average Female

Ellington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ellington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ellington Language

98.39% of Ellington residents speak only English, while 1.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.

Ellington Language

Ellington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7781073.85%
Black99100%

4.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.63%

Male Poverty Rate

5.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ellington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellington is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellington is White, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.3%.

Ellington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.71%
Some College3.74%
High School3.02%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Ellington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.2%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.49%
Female Unemployed0%

Ellington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ellington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,603$119,252
Households$94,583$111,148
Married Families$115,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,931$54,566

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ellington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

74.6%

Male Marriage Rate

70.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ellington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ellington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ellington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ellington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

196

Number of Veterans

189

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam112
First Gulf War51
Second Gulf War24
Korea15
World War II0

Ellington Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7485
55 to 6437
75+34
35 to 5429
18 to 3411

Ellington Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1899.49%
Islander7100%

Ellington Veterans by Race

Ellington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ellington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.4%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ellington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ellington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ellington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.97%

Born in Ellington

99.22%

Native Born

0.78%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.22% of Ellington residents were born in the United States, with 77.97% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ellington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,602-24-0.91%
20282,626-24-0.91%
20272,650-24-0.9%
20262,674-24-0.89%
20252,698-24-0.88%
20242,722-24-0.87%
20232,746-24-0.87%
20222,770-24-0.86%
20212,794-26-0.92%
20202,820692.51%
20192,751-12-0.43%
20182,763-23-0.83%
20172,786-23-0.82%
20162,809-19-0.67%
20152,828-3-0.11%
20142,83110.04%
20132,830-14-0.49%
20122,84410.04%
20112,843-9-0.32%
20102,85200%

Ellington Population by Year