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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ellerbe

North Carolina · 1,021 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 $21,118. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,900. The poverty rate of 29.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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
1,021
−11%since 1990
from 1,143 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 869 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.3
−5%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7559731K1K2K1990201020202024Ellerbe
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,118
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,739 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,327
+52%since 1990
from $8,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
38.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(540)
Black50.8%(581)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score67.5%(772)
2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(463)
Black45.9%(469)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(86)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score71.8%(733)
Diversity Score
72
+6%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
58.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 20.3 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 Ellerbe, North Carolina?

Ellerbe, North Carolina has about 1,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellerbe, North Carolina earns about $21,118 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

About 9.2% 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.

Has Ellerbe, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellerbe, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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