What percentage of people rent in Ellsworth, WI?
34.6% (±9.3 points) of the occupied homes in Ellsworth, WI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 412 renting households against 780 that own their home.
In Ellsworth, the share of households that rent went from 31.2% in 2015–2019 to 34.6% in 2020–2024 (+3.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 34.6% (±9.3 points)
- Renting households
- 412 (±126)
- Median renter income
- $38,939 (±$33,295)
Who rents and who owns in Ellsworth
| Ellsworth | Pierce County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 34.6% (±9.3 points) | 25.0% (±2.1 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 412 (±126) | 3,962 (±358) | 797,266 (±6,241) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 780 (±144) | 11,905 (±339) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±0.7) | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.9 (±0.4) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $38,939 (±$33,295) | $51,993 (±$5,673) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $130,500 (±$24,887) | $111,361 (±$4,542) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
In Ellsworth, the renter share is higher than in Pierce County (25.0%).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (32.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Pierce County, Ellsworth ranks 3 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 206 of 1,848.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Ellsworth has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 31.2% (±5.5 points) | 34.6% (±9.3 points) | +3.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $748 (±$69) | $1,042 (±$190) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $71,152 (±$11,648) | $87,857 (±$19,607) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Ellsworth
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | — | 34.6% (±9.3 points) | — |
| Town of Ellsworth | 2.8 mi | 5.8% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Town of Trimbelle | 4.1 mi | 13.6% (±5.3 points) | Lower |
| Town of Martell | 6.1 mi | 4.3% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| Town of Trenton (Pierce County) | 6.7 mi | 8.3% (±4.8 points) | Lower |
| Town of Hartland (Pierce County) | 6.8 mi | 15.8% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
| Town of River Falls | 7.2 mi | 9.8% (±5.4 points) | Lower |
| Town of El Paso | 8.0 mi | 2.8% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Town of Diamond Bluff | 8.9 mi | 13.6% (±6.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Ellsworth, WI (5.8%), Town of Trimbelle, WI (13.6%), Town of Martell, WI (4.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Pierce County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Falls | 44.9% (±5.0 points) |
| 2 | Prescott | 37.4% (±9.1 points) |
| 3 | Ellsworth | 34.6% (±9.3 points) |
| 4 | Plum City | 31.1% (±10.4 points) |
| 5 | Elmwood | 30.0% (±9.8 points) |
| 6 | Spring Valley | 25.2% (±7.7 points) |
| 7 | Town of Rock Elm | 23.2% (±11.9 points) |
| 8 | Town of Union (Pierce County) | 17.8% (±12.3 points) |
| 9 | Town of Hartland (Pierce County) | 15.8% (±6.6 points) |
Showing 9 of 25 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ellsworth
How many renters are there in Ellsworth?
Ellsworth has an estimated 412 (±126) renting households, 34.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Ellsworth?
In Ellsworth, the share of households that rent went from 31.2% in 2015–2019 to 34.6% in 2020–2024 (+3.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Ellsworth?
A renting household in Ellsworth has 2.5 people on average, against 2.9 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Ellsworth?
The median renting household in Ellsworth, WI has an income of $38,939 (±$33,295) a year, against $130,500 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellsworth village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellsworth village, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellsworth village, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellsworth village, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellsworth village, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ellsworth village, Wisconsin (place:23525, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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