Ellendale

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.425
State:: Delaware

Ellendale is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Ellendale has a 2025 population of 573. Ellendale is currently growing at a rate of 2.87% annually and its population has increased by 16.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 493 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellendale is $72,417 with a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median age in Ellendale is 15.6 years: 9.2 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellendale includes 39.56% White, 22.22% Black or African American, 5.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	267	39.56%
Two or more races	220	32.59%
Black or African American	150	22.22%
Other race	38	5.63%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ellendale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellendale's average per capita income is $41,313. Household income levels show a median of $66,875. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,571	-
Families	$68,750	$69,434
Households	$66,875	$72,417
Non Families	$49,167	$70,200

$41,313

Average Income

$66,875

Median Household Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate