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Ellendale

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.425
State:
Delaware

Ellendale is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Ellendale has a 2025 population of 573. Ellendale is currently growing at a rate of 2.87% annually and its population has increased by 16.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 493 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellendale is $72,417 with a poverty rate of 16.3%.The median age in Ellendale is 15.6 years: 9.2 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

573
Total Population
1,349
Density (mi²)
16 2.87%
Growth

Ellendale Population

Ellendale Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellendale includes 39.56% White, 22.22% Black or African American, 5.63% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (39.6%)

Two or more races (32.6%)

Black or African American (22.2%)

Other race (5.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26739.56%
Two or more races22032.59%
Black or African American15022.22%
Other race385.63%

Ellendale Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellendale's average per capita income is $41,313. Household income levels show a median of $66,875. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,571-
Families$68,750$69,434
Households$66,875$72,417
Non Families$49,167$70,200

$41,313

Average Income

$66,875

Median Household Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)