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Ellenboro, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 525.
Population change since 2000: -13.7%
 
Males: 281  (53.5%)
Females: 244  (46.5%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53813.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,622 (it was $42,917 in 2000)
Ellenboro:

$73,622
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,389 (it was $16,892 in 2000)

Ellenboro town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $261,895 (it was $110,600 in 2000)
Ellenboro:

$261,895
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Ellenboro: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Ellenboro, WI (2010)
    • 51497.9%White alone
    • 40.8%Two or more races
    • 30.6%American Indian alone
    • 20.4%Black alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone
    • 10.2%Hispanic

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Ancestries: German (41.6%), English (18.1%), Irish (10.7%), United States (4.6%), Norwegian (3.8%), Swedish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 740 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Ellenboro, Wisconsin map

3 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ellenboro town:

1.3% ($1,397)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (21.1 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (64.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (163.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lancaster, WI (2.5 miles ),
South Lancaster, WI (2.5 miles ),
Platteville, WI (2.8 miles ),
North Lancaster, WI (3.0 miles ),
Tennyson, WI (3.0 miles ),
Potosi, WI (3.2 miles ),
Rewey, WI (3.3 miles ),
Livingston, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 42.80 N, Longitude: 90.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Ellenboro, WI in 2022
Ellenboro satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +97 (+19.0%).
Most common industries in Ellenboro, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.9%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.8%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Food (8.8%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Ellenboro, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (18.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Ellenboro, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Ellenboro, Wisconsin average temperatures Ellenboro, Wisconsin average precipitation Ellenboro, Wisconsin humidity Ellenboro, Wisconsin wind speed Ellenboro, Wisconsin snowfall Ellenboro, Wisconsin sunshine Ellenboro, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ellenboro-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Ellenboro town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ellenboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 333.2 miles away from Ellenboro center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 310.2 miles away from Ellenboro center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 333.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 122.3 miles away from Ellenboro center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 364.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ellenboro topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ellenboro:

  • LANCASTER CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT REG HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • HOMEWARD BOUND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRANT CTY HOME NUR SVC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; LANCASTER, WI)
  • GRAYS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-PLATTEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PLATTEVILLE, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY-FENNIMORE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FENNIMORE, WI)

Airports located in Ellenboro:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellenboro:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 8 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 61 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Edgewood College (about 63 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 64 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 64 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 34,621)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 69 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 69 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ellenboro: Bren - Mar Farms (A), Buckwheat Farm (B), Leeser Farms (C), Nobland Farms (D), Eden Valley Farms (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Aupperle Cemetery (1), Oak Ridge Cemetery (2), Buckwheat Ridge Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Austin Branch (A), Bacon Branch (B), Moore Branch (C), Cannon Branch (D), McPherson Branch (E), Bull Branch (F), Willow Branch (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.2%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.1%
Whole state:

3.7%
4 people in other group homes in 2000
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Ellenboro:

Marital status in Ellenboro, WI
  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Ellenboro:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ellenboro, WI (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,48919
Mainline Protestant8,78741
Evangelical Protestant3,40038
Other3864
Orthodox301
None18,116-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Grant County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Grant County:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
Grant County:

9.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grant County:

11.4%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ellenboro:

  • WGLR (1280 AM; 0 kW; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellenboro:

  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDMP-FM (99.3 FM; DODGEVILLE, WI; Owner: DODGE POINT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • WQPC (94.3 FM; PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI; Owner: ROBINSON CORPORATION)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Ellenboro:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 47.4mTotal length
  • $293,000Total costs
  • 15,439Total average daily traffic
  • 49Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,586Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ellenboro, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ellenboro, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ellenboro, WI
  • 49.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.5%Wood
  • 22.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ellenboro, WI
  • 78.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Wood


Ellenboro compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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