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Ellendale

North Dakota · 1,559 residents · 1.417 sq mi
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Ellendale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,850. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $34,000. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,559
−12%since 1990
from 1,780 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,100 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+10%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8631K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ellendale
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,850
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,668
+54%since 1990
from $8,252 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$302
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $221 in 1990
US average: $602
63.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
36.8% rent
1.5
−26%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,734)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.2%(163)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,517)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.3%(35)
2
−75%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 14.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellendale, North Dakota?

Ellendale, North Dakota has about 1,559 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellendale, North Dakota earns about $22,850 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 $34,000, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Ellendale, North Dakota?

About 20.7% 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 21.0% 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 221 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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