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Ellendale

Minnesota · 658 residents (2025 est.) · 0.834 sq mi
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Ellendale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,375. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
754
+28%since 2000
from 590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
904 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−7%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5045796547288031990201020202024Ellendale
2024754
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,375
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,533
+100%since 2000
from $19,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
+20%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(629)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(80)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(44)
Diversity Score36.2%(273)
Diversity Score
36
+765%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+132%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
47.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellendale, Minnesota?

Ellendale, Minnesota has about 754 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellendale, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ellendale, Minnesota earns about $89,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellendale, Minnesota expensive?

In Ellendale, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $155,200, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Ellendale, Minnesota?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ellendale, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellendale, Minnesota?

About 2.7% of people in Ellendale, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellendale, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellendale, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 225 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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