Bethel Town, Delaware

Bethel Town is a town located in the Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 184 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the town is 202, giving it the fifth smallest population among Delaware. The town encompasses an area of 0.45 miē (1.17 kmē), it is the 19th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Delaware.

As of the census of 2000, there were 184 people, 78 households, and 56 families living in the town. The population density was 413.2 people per square mile (159.54/kmē), it is second least densely populated town in Delaware. There were 97 housing units at an average density of 215.6 per square mile (83.24/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.82 persons. In the town Age distribution was 20.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males. The median age is 44.3 years, the median age of male residents at 42.8 and the median age of female residents at 45.4. The racial makeup of the town was 177 White, 5 Black or African American, American Indian, 2 Asian, Native Hawaiian, from two or more races and Ohter races.

Bethel town Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bethel town Delaware School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bethel Town Delaware GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $34107, it is 14th poorest town by median household income in Delaware. The median income for a family in the town was $58750, making it the 19th highest town by median family income in Delaware. The per capita income for the town was $25254, it would be the 19th highest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income is $25893, The median income for males was $32917 versus $18750 for females.

In 2000, 55 pupils and students, of which 24 are male and 31 are female, 29.89% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2 nursery or pri school, 7 kindergarten, 33 elementary school, 2 high school and 11 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census184
April 2000 Estimate184
July 2000 Estimate184
July 2001 Estimate186
July 2002 Estimate188
July 2003 Estimate190
July 2004 Estimate192
July 2005 Estimate194
July 2006 Estimate195
July 2007 Estimate198
July 2008 Estimate202
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school22
Kindergarten527
Elementary school151833
High school22
College or graduate school4711
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bethel town, Delaware$34107$58750$25254
Sussex County, Delaware$39208$45203$20328
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587