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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ellerbe

North Carolina · 1,143 residents · 1.315 sq mi
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Ellerbe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,739. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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

1,143
+12%vs 2000
vs 1,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
869 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7559731K1K2K1990201020202024Ellerbe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,739
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,118 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,110
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,327 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$231
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339 in 2000
US average: $450
69.9%
+8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
30.1% rent
2.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(540)
Black50.8%(581)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(22)
Diversity Score67.5%(772)
68
−6%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

Ellerbe, North Carolina has about 1,143 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellerbe, North Carolina earns about $15,739 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 $40,300, and the typical rent is about $231 a month.

How educated are people in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

About 8.7% 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 29.5% of people in Ellerbe, 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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