Living in Ellerbe, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellerbe · Census data 2020–2024
Ellerbe has 1,036 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $34,808 (52% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $78,000, the median rent is $575/month.
Ellerbe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellerbe at a glance
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 28.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,808State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $78,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 55.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ellerbe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 20%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ellerbe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellerbe the median home value is $78,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Ellerbe median household income
The median household income in Ellerbe is $34,808 and the income per person is $18,485. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Ellerbe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 55.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.2%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.49
Ellerbe demographics
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 412
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellerbe ›
Education in Ellerbe
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Ellerbe have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellerbe
- Unemployment rate
- 20%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Ellerbe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellerbe | 1,036 | $34,808 | $78,000 | $575 |
| Roberdel | 279 | $85,380 | $110,900 | — |
| Rockingham | 8,967 | $37,224 | $150,800 | $659 |
| East Rockingham | 2,779 | $34,355 | $111,800 | $781 |
| Cordova | 1,372 | $60,952 | $155,000 | — |
| Dobbins Heights | 560 | $18,958 | $56,000 | $577 |
| Jackson Springs | 250 | $100,144 | $222,100 | — |
| Hamlet | 5,961 | $41,590 | $112,600 | $640 |
| Foxfire | 1,925 | $85,117 | $386,700 | $1,598 |
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What is the median household income in Ellerbe, NC?
The median household income in Ellerbe is $34,808, 52% 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 Ellerbe?
The median home value in Ellerbe is $78,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Ellerbe?
The median gross rent in Ellerbe is $575 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Ellerbe, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 20%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Ellerbe?
The median age in Ellerbe is 28.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Ellerbe?
The average commute to work in Ellerbe is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellerbe?
The unemployment rate in Ellerbe is 20% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellerbe?
8.4% of adults in Ellerbe 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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