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Ellendale, DE

Town in Sussex County, Delaware.

Population

760

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,789

ZIP codes

0

Ellendale and its ZIP codes

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Ellendale at a glance

  • Ellendale is about 3.4 times as dense as Delaware as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,250 a year, 23% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $269,500 (23% below Delaware) and median rent is $878 a month.

Local data for Ellendale, DE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ellendale, DE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,250

Poverty rate

11.6%

Median home value

$269,500

Median rent

$878/mo

Homeownership

80.0%

Bachelor's or higher

14.1%

Median age

26.2

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (253), German Americans (133), Irish Americans (122).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sussex County. PPP loans are for Ellendale.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,350

96,307 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$73,647

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.8B

FY 2026, $11,856 per person

Sussex County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Ellendale, DE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone91.3%
  • Carpooled2.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ellendale, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

2,069

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

15,126

12.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 25°F

46.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ellendale, DE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

14.5%

U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts

Smoking

18.4%

U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.6%

U.S. 11.1% +1.5 pts

Cities near Ellendale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LincolnCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.8
MiltonTown6.6 mi1.9
MilfordCity6.9 mi9.9
HoustonTown8.3 mi0.4
GreenwoodTown8.9 mi0.8
GeorgetownTown8.9 mi5
FarmingtonTown9.1 mi0.1
Slaughter BeachTown9.6 mi1.4
BridgevilleTown11 mi4.8
HarringtonCity11 mi2.7
FredericaTown14 mi1.7
SeafordCity14 mi5.1
BladesTown16 mi0.6
RiverviewCensus-designated place16 mi3.6
LewesCity16 mi4.2
FeltonTown16 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ellendale, DE in?
Ellendale is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of Ellendale, DE?
About 760 people live in Ellendale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ellendale?
Nearby places include Lincoln (3.7 mi), Milton (6.6 mi), Milford (6.9 mi), Houston (8.3 mi), Greenwood (8.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023