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Elrod

North Carolina · 417 residents · 5.338 sq mi
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Elrod has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,343. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $81,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 168%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
417
−5%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
78 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.6
+28%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1873615357098832000201020202024Elrod
2024246
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,343
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,574
+144%since 2000
from $10,079 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.213
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,400
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2022
Owner-occupied
26.3%
−56.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+36%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic7.5%(33)
Black23.6%(104)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.7%(268)
2010
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(49)
Black14.1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other69.3%(289)
Diversity Score57.8%(241)
Diversity Score
58
−5%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
−2%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.3%
−59.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Female
67.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elrod, North Carolina?

Elrod, North Carolina has about 417 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elrod, North Carolina earns about $45,343 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elrod, North Carolina expensive?

In Elrod, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $81,400.

How educated are people in Elrod, North Carolina?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elrod, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elrod, North Carolina?

About 4.4% of people in Elrod, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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