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Ellenboro

West Virginia · 244 residents (2025 est.) · 1.125 sq mi
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Ellenboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,917. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 164 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $118,200. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
209
−44%since 2000
from 373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 332 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
−35%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:244 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1492543604655701990201020202024Ellenboro
2024209
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,917
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,118
+33%since 2000
from $17,418 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+11%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information36.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(368)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(5)
Diversity Score5.8%(12)
Diversity Score
6
+764%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
1.2%
−50.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
63.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.3%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellenboro, West Virginia?

Ellenboro, West Virginia has about 209 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellenboro, West Virginia?

The typical household in Ellenboro, West Virginia earns about $52,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellenboro, West Virginia expensive?

In Ellenboro, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $118,200, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Ellenboro, West Virginia?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ellenboro, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellenboro, West Virginia?

About 9.7% of people in Ellenboro, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellenboro, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellenboro, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 222 residents, a change of about -52 percent over that period.

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