Living in Ellenboro, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellenboro · Census data 2020–2024
Ellenboro has 209 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $52,917 (11% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $118,200, the median rent is $725/month.
Ellenboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellenboro at a glance
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 26.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $52,917State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $118,200State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ellenboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ellenboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellenboro the median home value is $118,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $929 a month in housing costs.
Ellenboro median household income
The median household income in Ellenboro is $52,917 and the income per person is $23,118. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Ellenboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 98
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.65
Ellenboro demographics
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellenboro ›
Education in Ellenboro
4.2% of adults 25 and older in Ellenboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellenboro
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Ellenboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenboro | 209 | $52,917 | $118,200 | $725 |
| Harrisville | 1,574 | $47,768 | $123,000 | $566 |
| Pennsboro | 1,334 | $51,327 | $86,500 | $811 |
| Cairo | 273 | $65,500 | — | $488 |
| Pullman | 286 | $53,618 | $78,600 | — |
| St. Marys | 2,174 | $63,547 | $147,300 | $771 |
| Newport | 1,180 | $91,898 | $208,200 | — |
| Belmont | 983 | $49,851 | $152,000 | $511 |
| West Union | 1,039 | $60,417 | $98,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ellenboro, WV?
The median household income in Ellenboro is $52,917, 11% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (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 $118,200, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Ellenboro?
The median gross rent in Ellenboro is $725 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Ellenboro, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Ellenboro?
The median age in Ellenboro is 26.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Ellenboro?
The average commute to work in Ellenboro is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellenboro?
The unemployment rate in Ellenboro is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellenboro?
4.2% 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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