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Elizabethtown town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,294 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Elizabethtown town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Elizabethtown town

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown town?
The median household income in Elizabethtown town is $32,577 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown town?
The poverty rate in Elizabethtown town is 31.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elizabethtown town?
$153,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elizabethtown town?
The median gross rent in Elizabethtown town is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elizabethtown town residents have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Elizabethtown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,294
Median Income
$32,577
Median Home Value
$153,400
Poverty Rate
31.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,660 (+48.6%) Home Value: +$32,900 (+27.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+7.2%) Bachelor's+: -9.1 pp (-36.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,294
Median Age 48.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 55.6% Black 34.7% Two or More 0.7% Other 5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,577 ±$5,289
-$37,327 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,977
Median Family Income $39,738
Poverty Rate 31.2%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 36.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.4%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
21.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
6.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
4.7%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,000
Owner-Occupied 46.5%
Renter-Occupied 53.5%
Vacancy Rate 21.2%
Median Home Value $153,400
-$106,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 39.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.2%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
11.1%
$300–500k
25.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
43.4%
$500–1k
25.8%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
10.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
27.5%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%
-18.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 24.2%
Private For-Profit 72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Arts/Entmt.
21.7%
Transportation
15.4%
Public Admin
13.4%
Agriculture
8.3%
Retail
6.3%
Construction
3.5%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Finance
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.2%
Management
22.1%
Production
17.3%
Construction
17.1%
Sales
16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min
Drove Alone 87.1%
Carpool 11.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,577
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 24.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
3.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
15.6%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.7%
Uninsured 11.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.2%
Has a Computer 92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 71.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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