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Ardentown

Delaware · 300 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Ardentown is a city of 300 people in Delaware. At a median age of 48.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 36% ahead of the Delaware median. Households take in $64,286 a year at the median, 51% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $64,286, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

300
−3%since 1990
from 308 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,282 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,316 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.5
+13%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
21424126729332019902000201020202024Ardentown
2024233
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.7%(8)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.3%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(41)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.7%(62)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.7%(41)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.7%(20)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,286
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$35,577
+77%since 1990
from $20,140 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$169,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$769
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
24.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(302)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(281)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian4.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(12)
Ancestry
English32.2%(75)
Irish29.6%(69)
German23.2%(54)
Italian5.2%(12)
French3.9%(9)
American3.4%(8)
Polish2.6%(6)
Ukrainian1.7%(4)
Lithuanian1.3%(3)
Norwegian0.9%(2)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(1)
Swedish0.4%(1)
Swiss0.4%(1)
Welsh0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

42.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 41.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(23)
Married61.7%(66)
Widowed2.8%(3)
Divorced14%(15)
Women 15+
Never married24%(36)
Married51.3%(77)
Widowed12%(18)
Divorced12.7%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
33.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.1%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ardentown, Delaware?

Ardentown, Delaware has about 300 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ardentown, Delaware?

The typical household in Ardentown, Delaware earns about $64,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ardentown, Delaware expensive?

In Ardentown, Delaware, the median home is worth about $169,200, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Ardentown, Delaware?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ardentown, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ardentown, Delaware?

About 2.5% of people in Ardentown, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ardentown, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Ardentown, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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