Ellenboro

County:: Rutherford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.265
State:: North Carolina

Ellenboro is a town located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Ellenboro has a 2025 population of 747. Ellenboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 727 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellenboro is $59,377 with a poverty rate of 24.37%.The median age in Ellenboro is 27.6 years: 24.5 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellenboro includes 82.76% White, 7.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	744	82.76%
Two or more races	79	8.79%
Black or African American	64	7.12%
Asian	8	0.89%
Native American	2	0.22%
Other race	2	0.22%

Ellenboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellenboro's average per capita income is $28,182. Household income levels show a median of $50,625. The poverty rate stands at 24.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,531	-
Families	$72,891	$64,619
Households	$50,625	$59,377
Non Families	$23,864	$44,830

$28,182

Average Income

$50,625

Median Household Income

24.37%

Poverty Rate