Blades

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.553
State:: Delaware

Blades is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. Blades has a 2025 population of 1,372. Blades is currently growing at a rate of 2.93% annually and its population has increased by 16.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,179 in 2020.

The average household income in Blades is $68,423 with a poverty rate of 10.03%.The median age in Blades is 35.9 years: 40.2 years for males, and 30 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blades includes 68.44% White, 9.57% Black or African American, 7.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	722	68.44%
Two or more races	139	13.18%
Black or African American	101	9.57%
Other race	75	7.11%
Native American	9	0.85%
Asian	9	0.85%

Blades Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blades' average per capita income is $34,219. Household income levels show a median of $62,596. The poverty rate stands at 10.03%.

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	$73,287	-
Families	$64,844	$73,214
Households	$62,596	$68,423
Non Families	$36,667	$44,742

$34,219

Average Income

$62,596

Median Household Income

10.03%

Poverty Rate