Blades Town, Delaware

Blades Town, Sussex County, Delaware is a town located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 956 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 1158, making it the 46th most populous in Delaware. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.43 sq mi (1.11 sq km), making it Delaware's 17th smallest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 956 residents, 353 households, and 236 families in the town. The population density was 2201.4 people per square mile (849.97/kmē), it is 17th most densely populated town in Delaware. There were 393 housing units at an average density of 914 per square mile (352.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.23. In the town the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 112.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 122 females. The median age of the town's population was 32.7 years, The median age of males was 31.2 years, for females the median age was 35 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 69.77% White, 21.76% Black or African American, 0.52% American Indian, 1.05% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, 2.82% from two or more races and 3.97% Other races.

Blades town Delaware Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Blades town Delaware School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Blades Town Delaware GDP
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The median income for a household in the town was $28864, it is sixth poorest town by median household income in Delaware. The median income for a family in the town was $33194, making its Delaware's seventh lowest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $13495, it is the fourth lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Delaware. The median income is $20329, The median income for males was $22469, compared to $12143 for females.

In 2000, 300 pupils and students, of which 140 are male and 160 are female, 31.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 7 nursery or pri school, 14 kindergarten, 131 elementary school, 116 high school and 32 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census956
April 2000 Estimate1084
July 2000 Estimate1087
July 2001 Estimate1095
July 2002 Estimate1106
July 2003 Estimate1116
July 2004 Estimate1120
July 2005 Estimate1128
July 2006 Estimate1130
July 2007 Estimate1141
July 2008 Estimate1158
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school437
Kindergarten12214
Elementary school7655131
High school3581116
College or graduate school131932
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Blades town, Delaware$28864$33194$13495
Sussex County, Delaware$39208$45203$20328
Delaware, United States$47381$55257$23305
United States$41994$50046$21587