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Ellington, MO

City in Reynolds County, Missouri.

Population

1,057

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

723

ZIP codes

0

Ellington and its ZIP codes

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Ellington at a glance

  • Ellington is about 8 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • The median household income is $36,205, 49% below the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $71,300 (69% below Missouri) and median rent is $674 a month.

Local data for Ellington, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ellington, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$36,205

Poverty rate

13.5%

Median home value

$71,300

Median rent

$674/mo

Homeownership

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

9.6%

Median age

44.1

Average commute

24.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (161), German Americans (116), Italian Americans (53).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Reynolds County. PPP loans are for Ellington.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,713

1,701 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,576

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$47.4M

FY 2026, $7,776 per person

Reynolds County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ellington, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.9%
  • Carpooled13.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ellington, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

270

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

16

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 23°F

48.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ellington, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.7%

U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts

Diabetes

13.8%

U.S. 12.1% +1.7 pts

Smoking

21.8%

U.S. 12.8% +9.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Ellington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CentervilleCity14 mi0.3
Van BurenTown16 mi2
PiedmontCity16 mi2.2
AnnapolisCity17 mi0.4
Des ArcVillage19 mi0.2
Mill SpringVillage20 mi0.4
BunkerCity21 mi0.7
FremontCensus-designated place22 mi0.2
EminenceCity22 mi1.9
EllsinoreCity24 mi0.5
HunterCensus-designated place25 mi3.6
WinonaCity26 mi3.8
GrandinCity29 mi0.4
WilliamsvilleCity29 mi0.3
GreenvilleCity30 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ellington, MO in?
Ellington is in Reynolds County, Missouri.
What is the population of Ellington, MO?
About 1,057 people live in Ellington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ellington?
Nearby places include Centerville (14 mi), Van Buren (16 mi), Piedmont (16 mi), Annapolis (17 mi), Des Arc (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023