Population 11,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellisville
Household size in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ellisville has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Ellisville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 17 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ellisville: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ellisville
Renters in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ellisville is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Ellisville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Ellisville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Missouri cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ellisville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,308 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ellisville costs $1,376 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole ($1,239). Rent has climbed $340 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ellisville
Bachelor's degrees in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ellisville: 63.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 20.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ellisville: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Ellisville has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Missouri cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ellisville
| Period | Ellisville | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ellisville than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ellisville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellisville | 2.57 | 45.1 | 6.2% | 21.5% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,376 | 63.8% | 97.2% | 3.6% |
| Grover | 2.73 | 43.4 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 3.1% | 1993 | $1,595 | 63.4% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| Ballwin | 2.54 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,571 | 65.9% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| Clarkson Valley | 2.97 | 46.3 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1987 | $1,605 | 81.8% | 99.6% | 5.3% |
| Wildwood | 2.72 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,716 | 69.7% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Winchester | 2.54 | 36.3 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 0.8% | 1962 | $1,232 | 32.9% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Manchester | 2.53 | 41.0 | 4.6% | 28.6% | 3.3% | 1976 | $1,399 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Times Beach | 2.60 | 51.9 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 1.4% | 2004 | $1,314 | 55.7% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Chesterfield | 2.41 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,805 | 72.0% | 98.0% | 3.1% |
| Twin Oaks | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.0% | 37.9% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,613 | 72.3% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Valley Park | 2.19 | 39.7 | 8.2% | 41.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,427 | 52.5% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ellisville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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