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Nobles County

Population in July 2008: 513. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 238  (46.5%)
Females: 275  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  44.0 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56129.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,518 (it was $28,417 in 2000)
Ellsworth:  $35,518
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,509
Ellsworth:  $21,509
Minnesota:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,422 (it was $31,100 in 2000)
Ellsworth:  $60,422
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $68,333; Detached houses: $66,694; Townhouses or other attached units: $114,580; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Ellsworth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Ellsworth: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.6%), Dutch (8.9%), United States (7.2%), Irish (6.3%), Norwegian (5.0%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1450 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 801 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ellsworth

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellsworth city

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 20.1%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Minnesota:  5.3%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ellsworth, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ellsworth to the number of sex offenders is 513 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ellsworth:  1.4% ($424)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (35.7 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (156.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (439.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Little Rock, IA (2.9 miles ), Adrian, MN (3.0 miles ), Magnolia, MN (3.0 miles ), Rock Rapids, IA (3.1 miles ), Steen, MN (3.5 miles) , George, IA (3.5 miles ), Rushmore, MN (3.6 miles ), Luverne, MN (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $63,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.52 N, Longitude: 96.02 W

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (41%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Ellsworth-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Ellsworth city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Ellsworth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/2005 at 02:43:46, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from Ellsworth center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ellsworth:
  • MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)
  • LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LUVERNE, MN)
  • OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SIBLEY, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ellsworth, MN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellsworth:
  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 68 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; FT enrollment: 7,353)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 104 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 108 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; FT enrollment: 2,186)
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Churches in Ellsworth include: Zion Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Mary's Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ellsworth: Ellsworth City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellsworth and their reported violations in the past:

ELLSWORTH (Address: Ellsworth City Hall, Population served: 538, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-16-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-23-2000)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellsworth, MN


43 people in nursing homes


Ellsworth compared to Minnesota state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ellsworth (2009 data):
  • Exchange State Bank: Ellsworth State Bank Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1893-10-01. Info updated 2008-10-27: Bank assets: $98.9 mil, Deposits: $85.7 mil, headquarters in Luverne, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Larch Bancorporation Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Ellsworth

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents35.9%18.7%10.6%9.0%6.5%
Congregations15.6%11.1%22.2%8.9%8.9%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.3%5.2%3.1%1.5%4.4%
Congregations6.7%6.7%2.2%2.2%15.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,657$31,8840$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,908
Sewerage 1$2,298$27,5760$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$5,648
Totals for Government 2$4,955$29,7309$7,556



Ellsworth government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,500,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $1,595,000
    Liquor Stores: $176,000
    Water Utilities: $141,000
    Regular Highways: $73,000
    General - Other: $50,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $221,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $203,000
    Other, NEC: $32,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $24,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $23,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Welfare - Other: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $570,000
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $184,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $141,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $89,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $989,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

4.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.10%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Minnehaha County, SD  0.35% ($24,037 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MN  0.23% ($22,278)
from Cottonwood County, MN  0.20% ($22,067)


6.47% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.47%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Minnehaha County, SD  0.74% ($25,121 average AGI)
to Murray County, MN  0.38% ($40,733)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.34% ($29,481)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ellsworth:
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 1 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KWOA (730 AM; 1 kW; WORTHINGTON, MN)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellsworth:
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KITN (93.5 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ellsworth:
  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $135,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,100
Total average daily truck traffic: 81

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Scott Kirby, Ellsworth Hs, 513 S. Broadway St., Type: Pole, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 39.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Ellsworth Public High School, Call Sign: KNDU596
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.235 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • ELLSWORTH H.S., 513 S Broadway St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 39.6 m, Overall height: 40.5 m, Call Sign: WQGD961
    Assigned Frequencies : 11485.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/19/2006, Expiration Date: 12/19/2016, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0ETU, Previous Call Sign: KA0PVV
    Grant Date: 02/07/1989, Expiration Date: 02/07/1999, Cancelation Date: 02/08/2001
    Registrant: Gary L Boomgaarden, Rt 1 Box 29, Ellsworth, MN 56129


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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