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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ellendale

Delaware · 328 residents · 0.425 sq mi
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Ellendale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $33,900. Households here earn about 37% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

328
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
772 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2583985386788181990201020202024Ellendale
2024760
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,932
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,153
−32%vs 2000
vs $14,831 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.7%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,900
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $492 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
22.4% rent
1.5
−23%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(181)
Black37.9%(124)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(15)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(217)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(171)
Black30.8%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(5)
Other15.5%(51)
Diversity Score76.1%(250)
76
+15%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
+4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ellendale, Delaware?

Ellendale, Delaware has about 328 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellendale, Delaware?

The typical household in Ellendale, Delaware earns about $21,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellendale, Delaware expensive?

In Ellendale, Delaware, the median home is worth about $33,900, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Ellendale, Delaware?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ellendale, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellendale, Delaware?

About 20.7% of people in Ellendale, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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

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