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Ellerbe

North Carolina · 845 residents (2025 est.) · 1.315 sq mi
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Ellerbe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $78,000. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,036
+1%since 2000
from 1,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
788 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.8
−14%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:845 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7559731K1K2K1990201020202024Ellerbe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,808
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,485
+50%since 2000
from $12,327 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−14%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−11%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(463)
Black45.9%(469)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(86)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.8%(733)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(336)
Black49.3%(511)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(143)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(46)
Diversity Score78.8%(816)
Diversity Score
79
+10%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+72%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
14.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 22.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
63.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

Ellerbe, North Carolina has about 1,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellerbe, North Carolina earns about $34,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellerbe, North Carolina expensive?

In Ellerbe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $78,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ellerbe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

About 28.4% of people in Ellerbe, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellerbe, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellerbe, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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