Ellenboro is a tiny town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 730 people and three associated neighborhoods, Ellenboro is the 440th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ellenboro is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ellenboro is a town of professionals, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ellenboro who work in teaching (26.49%), food service (9.46%), and sales jobs (7.03%). As is often the case in a small town, Ellenboro doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Ellenboro are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.23% of adults in Ellenboro have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Ellenboro in 2022 was $19,827, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,308 for a family of four. However, Ellenboro contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Ellenboro is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ellenboro home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ellenboro residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ellenboro include Pennsylvania German, German, English, Irish, and European. The most common language spoken in Ellenboro is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.
