Living in Ellenboro, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellenboro · Census data 2020–2024
Ellenboro has 901 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $49,769 (31% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $164,400, the median rent is $711/month.
Ellenboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellenboro at a glance
- Population
- 901
- Median age
- 27.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $49,769State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $164,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ellenboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ellenboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellenboro the median home value is $164,400, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Ellenboro median household income
The median household income in Ellenboro is $49,769 and the income per person is $21,639. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Ellenboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.98
Ellenboro demographics
- Population
- 901
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellenboro ›
Education in Ellenboro
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Ellenboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellenboro
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Ellenboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenboro | 901 | $49,769 | $164,400 | $711 |
| Mooresboro | 190 | $49,464 | $225,000 | $800 |
| Bostic | 433 | $57,813 | $171,900 | $855 |
| Cliffside | 438 | $51,438 | — | — |
| Lattimore | 526 | $81,250 | $169,700 | $850 |
| Forest City | 7,363 | $35,524 | $160,800 | $813 |
| Boiling Springs | 4,757 | $89,875 | $265,400 | $1,192 |
| Kingstown | 381 | $30,750 | $92,400 | $848 |
| Polkville | 536 | $74,688 | $179,500 | $820 |
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What is the median household income in Ellenboro, NC?
The median household income in Ellenboro is $49,769, 31% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ellenboro?
The median home value in Ellenboro is $164,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Ellenboro?
The median gross rent in Ellenboro is $711 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Ellenboro, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Ellenboro?
The median age in Ellenboro is 27.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ellenboro?
The average commute to work in Ellenboro is 24 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellenboro?
The unemployment rate in Ellenboro is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellenboro?
7.5% of adults in Ellenboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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