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Ellenboro

North Carolina · 738 residents (2025 est.) · 1.265 sq mi
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Ellenboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,769. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $164,400. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
901
+88%since 2000
from 479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
712 / sq mi
+88%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.5
−28%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3956479001K1K1990201020202024Ellenboro
2024901
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,769
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,639
+31%since 2000
from $16,472 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−15%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.7%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+84%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(391)
Black16.9%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score37%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(740)
Black6.8%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.8%(97)
Diversity Score38.7%(348)
Diversity Score
39
+4%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−49.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.0%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellenboro, North Carolina?

Ellenboro, North Carolina has about 901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellenboro, North Carolina earns about $49,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellenboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Ellenboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $164,400, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Ellenboro, North Carolina?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ellenboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellenboro, North Carolina?

About 18.3% of people in Ellenboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellenboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellenboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 396 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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