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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elizabethtown

North Carolina · 3,704 residents · 5.069 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,357. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,000. The poverty rate of 26.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,704
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,698 in 2000
1990 – 2025
731 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,357
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,944 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,916
−16%vs 2000
vs $15,303 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.1%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271 in 2000
US average: $450
58.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
42.0% rent
3.0
+12%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.5%(1,907)
Black48.3%(1,790)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score62.7%(2,321)
63
−5%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−19%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, North Carolina?

Elizabethtown, North Carolina has about 3,704 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elizabethtown, North Carolina earns about $15,357 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, North Carolina?

About 12.1% 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 26.1% of people in Elizabethtown, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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