Blades is located in Sussex county Delaware with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Blades is 1,123 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.6% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $51,250, per capita income is $20,970. There are a total of 372 housing units with 69.9% owner occupied. Education includes 40.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 1.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Blades in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
