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Ellendale

Minnesota · 691 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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With 691 people, Ellendale is a city in Minnesota. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,500. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

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

691
+17%since 2000
from 590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
−1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
50457965472880319902000201020202024Ellendale
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

$70,119
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$113,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$644
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $853
76.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
23.6% rent
16.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
−12%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
49.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% 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)15.4%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.2%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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 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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