Ellsworth

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 79.287
State:: Maine

Ellsworth is a city located in Hancock County, Maine. Ellsworth has a 2025 population of 8,907. It is also the county seat of Hancock County. Ellsworth is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellsworth is $81,611 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median age in Ellsworth is 40.9 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellsworth includes 92.04% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,869	92.04%
Two or more races	237	2.77%
Asian	129	1.51%
Native American	115	1.35%
Black or African American	105	1.23%
Other race	95	1.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ellsworth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellsworth's average per capita income is $44,355. Household income levels show a median of $70,990. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,511	-
Families	$89,812	$99,486
Households	$70,990	$81,611
Non Families	$37,535	$55,985

$44,355

Average Income

$70,990

Median Household Income

8.47%

Poverty Rate