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Ellenboro

North Carolina · 479 residents · 1.265 sq mi
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Ellenboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,429. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
479
−5%since 1990
from 505 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
379 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 399 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+9%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3956479001K1K1990201020202024Ellenboro
2024901
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,429
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,472
+56%since 1990
from $10,535 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
28.4% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(450)
Black10.9%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score24.7%(125)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(391)
Black16.9%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37%(177)
Diversity Score
37
+50%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+16.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+8%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellenboro, North Carolina?

Ellenboro, North Carolina has about 479 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellenboro, North Carolina earns about $31,429 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 $56,300, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Ellenboro, North Carolina?

About 14.1% 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 12.1% of people in Ellenboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellenboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellenboro, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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