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Ellendale

Minnesota · 691 residents · 0.834 sq mi
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Ellendale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,119. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
691
+17%since 2000
from 590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.6
−1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5045796547288031990201020202024Ellendale
2024754
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.4%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(90)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(105)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(79)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.2%(36)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.9%(34)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,119
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,490
+14%since 2000
from $19,750 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.284
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(671)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(3)
Ancestry
Norwegian32.6%(224)
German27.5%(189)
Danish9.2%(63)
Irish4.1%(28)
Dutch2.9%(20)
American2.8%(19)
Czech1.9%(13)
English1.6%(11)
Italian1.6%(11)
Welsh1.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Danish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(101)
Married50.8%(165)
Widowed2.2%(7)
Divorced16%(52)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(65)
Married58.4%(164)
Widowed8.5%(24)
Divorced10%(28)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellendale, Minnesota?

Ellendale, Minnesota has about 691 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellendale, Minnesota?

The typical household in Ellendale, Minnesota earns about $70,119 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Ellendale, Minnesota?

About 15.4% 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 4.6% 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 162 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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