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Ellerbe

North Carolina · 864 residents · 1.32 sq mi
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With 864 people, Ellerbe is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Households here earn about 43% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $77,000. Renters pay $483 a month at the median. The median household earns $32,438, about 51% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

864
−15%since 2000
from 1,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+19%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7559731K1K2K19902000201020202024Ellerbe
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(59)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(105)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(99)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(123)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(85)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,438
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,118 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,302
+73%since 2000
from $12,327 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$483
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
38.7% rent
2.11 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−14%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(463)
Black45.9%(469)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(86)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(399)
Black31.3%(270)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(110)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.9%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.8%(132)
Ancestry
English9.8%(101)
American7.4%(76)
German3.3%(34)
Irish2.4%(25)
Scottish1.2%(12)
Slovak0.8%(8)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.2 min
+102%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.6%
US average: 73.3%
30.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
54.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
6.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(78)
Married38.5%(102)
Widowed7.9%(21)
Divorced24.2%(64)
Women 15+
Never married57.2%(286)
Married28.8%(144)
Widowed9.2%(46)
Divorced4.8%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 26.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
US average: 13.7%
19.8%
US average: 17.6%
21.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.6%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.3%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

Ellerbe, North Carolina has about 864 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellerbe, North Carolina earns about $32,438 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Ellerbe, North Carolina?

About 15.5% 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 17.3% 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 279 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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