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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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