What is the population of Ellenboro?

The population of Ellenboro, NC is 830.

Where is Ellenboro located?

Ellenboro, NC is located at latitude 35.3290100 and longitude -81.7587100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Ellenboro?

The area of Ellenboro, NC is 3.27683 km².

What is the elevation of Ellenboro?

Ellenboro, NC has an elevation of 320 meters (1050 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ellenboro in?

Ellenboro, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Ellenboro in?

Ellenboro is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Ellenboro, NC in?

Ellenboro is in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Ellenboro changed?

The population of Ellenboro, NC has decreased from 873 (2010) to 830 (2020), a change of -4.9%.

Ellenboro, North Carolina

Ellenboro: human settlement in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Ellenboro is a city located in the county of Rutherford in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 873 and a population density of 266 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 830 inhabitants.

The city was created 146 years ago in 1879.

Quick Facts about Ellenboro

Population	830 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Rutherford County
Postal code	28040
Phone Area Codes	828
Area	3.28 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.3290,-81.7587
Altitude	1,063 feet / 324 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1880 (146 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:23:15 (22nd April 2026)
Density	253 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.18% (2010-2020)
Weather	47℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Ellenboro is located at 35°19'44"N 81°45'31"W (35.3290100, -81.7587100).

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Weather

47°F

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Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 2 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ellenboro decreased by 5.18% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	873	-	census
2011	843	-3.56%	estimation process
2012	839	-0.48%	estimation process
2013	834	-0.6%	estimation process
2014	830	-0.48%	estimation process
2015	828	-0.24%	estimation process
2016	825	-0.36%	estimation process
2017	826	0.12%	estimation process
2018	830	0.48%	estimation process
2019	832	0.24%	estimation process
2020	830	-0.24%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	17,417
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	15,555
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	12.0%
April 1, 2020 Population :	18,447
April 1, 2010 Population :	15,518
People under 5 years old, percentage :	8.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	24.7%
People over 65 (%) :	17.5%
Female persons, % :	53.5%
White only, percent :	91.1%
Black or African American alone, percent :	0.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.2%
Asians alone % :	1.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	5.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	8.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	86.1%
2015-2019 Veterans :	1,051
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	3.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	50.6%

Ellenboro zip code is 28040. County name: Rutherford, County fips: 37161

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	50.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$177,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,365
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$493
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$938
2015-2019 Households :	6,650
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.50
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	78.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	7.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	84.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	78.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	16.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	12.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	6.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	59.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	55.6%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	125,113
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	194,856
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	214,090
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$13,602
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	23.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$45,642
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$23,357
Percentage of people living in poverty :	16.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	785
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	252
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	376
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	43
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	677
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	49
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	645
2010 population per square mile :	2,325.0
2010 land area in square miles :	6.67

Best Things to Do in Ellenboro

1Ellenboro Depot Museum

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Where to Eat in Ellenboro

1Subway

Rating: 4.1 (214)

107 Byers St, Ellenboro, NC 28040, United States View details

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People born in Ellenboro (2)

People born in Ellenboro, including basketball player-coach Belus Smawley, physicist Martin D. Whitaker, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ellenboro, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198561	Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs (NC)	28017-0997
198710	Isothermal Community College	Spindale (NC)	28160-0804
198321	Cleveland Community College	Shelby (NC)	28152-6224

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ellenboro, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
GRV	Greenville	1120 West Washington Street	RAIL
CLT	Charlotte	1914 North Tryon St.	RAIL
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Ellenboro.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Ellenbor Post Office	Ellenboro (NC)	28040

Other places with the same name (2)

Ellenboro, Wisconsin human settlement in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America with a population of 538 people.
Ellenboro, West Virginia town in West Virginia, United States with a population of 368 people.

Other cities in Rutherford County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rutherford County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Forest City	7,138	Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States
Spindale	4,175	City in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rutherfordton	4,090	Town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States
Lake Lure	1,153	Town in North Carolina
Ruth	400	Town in North Carolina, United States
Bostic	379	Human settlement in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America