Ellendale, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,033
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
28.6
21.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.2%
1.75% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$54,643
36.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$116,100
0.173% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
525
15.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ellendale, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Ellendale, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ellendale, ND are Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (72 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ellendale, ND was $116,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Ellendale, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ellendale, ND was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaDickey County, NDEast Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Ellendale, ND is home to a population of 1.03k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.58% of Ellendale, ND residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2024, there were 26.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (904 people) in Ellendale, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Ellendale, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ellendale, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellendale, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    904 ± 116
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    34 ± 34
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 24
4.26%
Hispanic Population
44 people

In 2024, there were 26.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (904 people) in Ellendale, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.26% of the people in Ellendale, ND are hispanic (44 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.58%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
37 people
2.33%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
22 people

As of 2024, 3.58% of Ellendale, ND residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ellendale, ND was 2.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 18
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 15
  3. Korea
    3 ± 11

Ellendale, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ellendale, ND employs 525 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ellendale, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Retail Trade (87 people), and Educational Services (69 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($107,708), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,625), and Finance & Insurance ($51,750).

Employment

Occupations

525
2024 Value
± 114
15.4%
1 Year growth
± 27.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellendale, ND grew at a rate of 15.4%, from 455 employees to 525 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellendale, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (57 people), and Management Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellendale, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

525
2024 Value
± 114
15.4%
1 Year growth
± 27.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellendale, ND grew at a rate of 15.4%, from 455 employees to 525 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellendale, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Retail Trade (87 people), and Educational Services (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellendale, ND, though some of these residents may live in Ellendale, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,438
Median earning men ± $10,574
$25,200
Median earning women ± $5,313

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,250), Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,481), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,306), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($18,750), and Retail Trade ($12,159).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.83%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ellendale, ND awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Ellendale, ND in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 132 male students and 112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ellendale, ND are White (55 and 76.4%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 6.94%), American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 5.56%), and Black or African American (3 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Ellendale, ND by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Bible College and Graduate School (72 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ellendale, ND are Biblical Studies (29 and 40.3%), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (26 and 36.1%), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (7 and 9.72%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $16,066.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Ellendale, ND, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 244 (54.1% men and 45.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 244 students enrolled in Ellendale, ND, 54.1% men and 45.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 152 records, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Biblical Studies
    28 degrees awarded
  2. Missionary Studies & Missiology
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
    4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ellendale, ND was Biblical Studies with 28 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Bible College and Graduate School with 72 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 39 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ellendale, ND, which is 1.18 times more than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 55 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,066) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,696) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ellendale, ND was $116,100 in 2024, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $115,900 to $116,100, a 0.173% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellendale, ND is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ellendale, ND have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ellendale, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,628
$236
Median Property Taxes
±$54

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2024
47.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Ellendale, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,643
Median Household Income
± $12,444
360
Number of Households
± 71

In 2024, the median household income of the 360 households in Ellendale, ND grew to $54,643 from the previous year's value of $40,000.

The following chart displays the households in Ellendale, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ellendale, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.3%)
  2. Walked (14.2%)
  3. Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2024, 66.3% of workers in Ellendale, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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Commute Time

12.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellendale, ND have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Ellendale, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ellendale, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ellendale, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellendale, ND (107 out of 810 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellendale, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Ellendale, ND has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 25.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.38%
Uninsured
47.4%
Employer Coverage
13.6%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
1.47%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ellendale, ND grew by 0.823% from 5.34% to 5.38%.

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