CensusEasy
CITY

Elizabethtown

North Carolina · 3,306 residents (2025 est.) · 5.069 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Elizabethtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,375. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $159,200. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 59% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,277
−11%since 2000
from 3,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+23%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,306 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,375
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,227
+39%since 2000
from $15,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
−18%since 2010
from 0.539 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+102%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elizabethtown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(1,744)
Black48.9%(1,807)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(94)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.9%(2,438)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(1,801)
Black40.8%(1,337)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(132)
Diversity Score66.2%(2,170)
Diversity Score
66
Unchangedsince 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−2%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+29.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Elizabethtown

Goulding
Pop 3,734
Madison
Pop 2,988
Dade City North
Pop 2,803
Montura
Pop 4,121
Places similar to Elizabethtown
Head to head

Compare Elizabethtown to nearby cities

ELIZABETHTOWN VS
Lumberton
Income$42,877+46%
Home value$152,600−4%
Population18,955+473%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ELIZABETHTOWN VS
Clinton
Income$44,953+53%
Home value$212,000+33%
Population8,466+156%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ELIZABETHTOWN VS
Hope Mills
Income$65,774+124%
Home value$190,600+20%
Population18,324+454%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ELIZABETHTOWN VS
Fayetteville
Income$58,407+99%
Home value$188,000+18%
Population209,120+6225%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, North Carolina?

Elizabethtown, North Carolina has about 3,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, North Carolina?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, North Carolina earns about $29,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabethtown, North Carolina expensive?

In Elizabethtown, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $159,200, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, North Carolina?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabethtown, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown, North Carolina?

About 33.0% of people in Elizabethtown, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabethtown, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabethtown, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 427 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
North Carolina
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Elizabethtown with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →