Population 7,228 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellenboro
Household size in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ellenboro has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Ellenboro skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Ellenboro (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ellenboro
Renters in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ellenboro is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 15.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in Ellenboro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Ellenboro was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $709 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$163 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Ellenboro runs $709 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $163 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ellenboro
Bachelor's degrees in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ellenboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ellenboro is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ellenboro
| Period | Ellenboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ellenboro: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ellenboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenboro | 2.50 | 43.4 | 9.2% | 14.4% | 15.9% | 1983 | $709 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 6.7% |
| Henrietta | 3.19 | 30.1 | 16.2% | 34.4% | 19.0% | 1963 | $641 | 4.1% | 78.9% | 12.7% |
| Washburn | 1.99 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 24.2% | 17.0% | 1984 | $846 | 29.8% | 84.6% | 15.4% |
| Bostic | 2.14 | 52.8 | 5.6% | 18.2% | 16.2% | 1986 | $999 | 19.8% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Lattimore | 2.84 | 33.2 | 2.8% | 21.2% | 6.7% | 1977 | $842 | 17.2% | 88.1% | 0.5% |
| Forest City | 2.53 | 39.9 | 18.1% | 35.4% | 14.6% | 1974 | $751 | 18.2% | 86.5% | 6.2% |
| Mooresboro | 2.50 | 46.4 | 10.0% | 22.9% | 15.6% | 1983 | $733 | 17.6% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Hollis | 2.65 | 44.5 | 8.9% | 6.4% | 22.2% | 1992 | $753 | 27.0% | 84.8% | 1.4% |
| Kingstown | 3.06 | 41.6 | 16.0% | 20.8% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,040 | 13.4% | 89.1% | 8.2% |
| Boiling Springs | 2.76 | 30.2 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 9.0% | 1989 | $1,019 | 32.9% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Polkville | 2.49 | 54.0 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 24.4% | 1986 | $714 | 25.1% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ellenboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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