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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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