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Elroy

North Carolina · 3,251 residents · 6.535 sq mi
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Elroy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,238. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 645 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,100. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,251
−17%since 2000
from 3,896 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
497 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+27%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Elroy
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,238
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,013
+80%since 2000
from $17,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+9%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,005
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.0%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+21%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(2,674)
Black21%(817)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(268)
Asian1.8%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.7%(2,249)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(1,584)
Black28.9%(941)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(562)
Asian3%(96)
Other2.1%(68)
Diversity Score81%(2,632)
Diversity Score
81
+40%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
1.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.0%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.1%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 82.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 16.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elroy, North Carolina?

Elroy, North Carolina has about 3,251 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elroy, North Carolina earns about $63,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elroy, North Carolina expensive?

In Elroy, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $133,100, and the typical rent is about $1,005 a month.

How educated are people in Elroy, North Carolina?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elroy, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elroy, North Carolina?

About 14.0% of people in Elroy, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elroy, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Elroy, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 772 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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