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Ellendale

North Dakota · 1,129 residents (2025 est.) · 1.417 sq mi
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Ellendale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,643. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 526 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $116,100. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,033
−34%since 2000
from 1,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
729 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.6
−24%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8631K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ellendale
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,643
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,850 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,173
+91%since 2000
from $12,668 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−5%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,100
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+43%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,517)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(904)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(44)
Asian3.3%(34)
Other4.9%(51)
Diversity Score28.6%(295)
Diversity Score
29
+1160%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+6%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellendale, North Dakota?

Ellendale, North Dakota has about 1,033 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellendale, North Dakota?

The typical household in Ellendale, North Dakota earns about $54,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellendale, North Dakota expensive?

In Ellendale, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $116,100, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Ellendale, North Dakota?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ellendale, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellendale, North Dakota?

About 13.2% of people in Ellendale, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellendale, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellendale, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 747 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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