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Rutherford County

Population in July 2007: 465. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 223  (48.0%)
Females: 242  (52.0%)
Median resident age:  38.4 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28040.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,028 (it was $31,429 in 2000)
Ellenboro:  $38,028
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $88,395 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Ellenboro:  $88,395
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,929; Detached houses: $107,141; In 2-unit structures: $68,070; Mobile homes: $37,721
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Races in Ellenboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.6%)
  • Black (16.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Ellenboro: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.4%), English (9.6%), German (8.6%), Irish (7.5%), Scotch-Irish (5.6%), French (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1046 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 499 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ellenboro

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ellenboro town

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 6.5%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Ellenboro, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ellenboro to the number of sex offenders is 42 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ellenboro:  0.8% ($474)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gastonia, NC (40.1 miles , pop. 66,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (64.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (557.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mooresboro, NC (4.5 miles ), Bostic, NC (5.7 miles ), Lattimore, NC (7.1 miles ), Forest City, NC (7.6 miles ), Boiling Springs, NC (8.4 miles ), Kingstown, NC (9.9 miles ), Polkville, NC (10.0 miles ), Spindale, NC (11.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.33 N, Longitude: 81.76 W

Area code: 828

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Population change in the 1990s: -29 (-5.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Textile mills and textile products (17%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Metal and metal products (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Ellenboro-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Ellenboro town center killed 2 people and injured 35 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 15.7 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ellenboro:
  • CRAWLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; SHELBY, NC)
  • RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; RUTHERFORDTON, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Ellenboro, NC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ellenboro:
  • HICKORY REGIONAL (about 39 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)
  • GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG INTL (about 45 miles; GREER, SC; ID: GSP)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 55 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ellenboro:
  • SHELBY MUNI (about 13 miles; SHELBY, NC; ID: EHO)
  • RUTHERFORD CO - MARCHMAN FIELD (about 14 miles; RUTHERFORDTON, NC; ID: FQD)
  • GRACE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL (about 28 miles; MORGANTON, NC; ID: NC1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellenboro:
  • GARDNER-WEBB UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,563)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT SPARTANBURG (about 28 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,041)
  • SPARTANBURG TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SPARTANBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 2,086)
  • CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 40 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • BOB JONES UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; GREENVILLE, SC; FT enrollment: 3,577)
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Churches in Ellenboro include: Bethel Church (A), Ellenboro Presbyterian Church (B), Friendship Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellenboro and their reported violations in the past:

HARVEST TIME BIBLE CAMP (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-20-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  56.8%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  12.1%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellenboro, NC



Ellenboro compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rutherford County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,166$25,9927$1,516
Totals for Government 1$2,166$25,9927$1,516



Ellenboro government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $167,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $112,000
    Central Staff Services: $54,000
    Water Utilities: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $273,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $262,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $55,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $261,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $31,000
    Highways: $22,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $43,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

4.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.65%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cleveland County, NC  0.58% ($31,073 average AGI)
from Spartanburg County, SC  0.25% ($31,170)
from Polk County, NC  0.23% ($27,354)


4.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,766 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cleveland County, NC  0.72% ($28,073 average AGI)
to Spartanburg County, SC  0.32% ($30,716)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.28% ($27,293)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ellenboro:
  • WWOL (780 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: HOLLY SPRINGS BAPTIST BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WAGY (1320 AM; 1 kW; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: WAGY, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WJFJ (1160 AM; 10 kW; TRYON, NC; Owner: COLUMBUS BROADCAST CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WOHS (730 AM; 1 kW; SHELBY, NC; Owner: KTC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WORD (950 AM; 5 kW; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ellenboro:
  • WAGI-FM (105.3 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: GAFFNEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGWG (88.3 FM; BOILING SPRINGS, NC; Owner: GARDNER-WEBB JUNIOR COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WTPT (93.3 FM; FOREST CITY, NC; Owner: UPSTATE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCW (88.7 FM; SPINDALE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WYFG (91.1 FM; GAFFNEY, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSPA-FM (98.9 FM; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFBC-FM (93.7 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: ENTERCOM GREENVILLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSL-FM (100.5 FM; GRAY COURT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSF (99.9 FM; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNQ (104.3 FM; OLD FORT, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYI (102.5 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WESC-FM (92.5 FM; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ellenboro:
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WSQY-LP (Channel 66; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: ASHEVILLE MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WASV-TV (Channel 62; ASHEVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SOUTH CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRET-TV (Channel 49; SPARTANBURG, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)


Ellenboro fatal accident list:
Sep 27, 2006 09:30 AM, Us-74, Rp-1762, Lat: 35.325683, Lon: -81.756433, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 6, 2006 09:32 AM, Us-74, Rp-1918, Lat: 35.303714, Lon: -81.766567, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 30, 1996 12:35 AM, Us74, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 29, 1995 07:03 AM, Us74-B, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 681 Ellenboro Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ellenboro, NC)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ellenboro)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 205RG , Serial Number: 243078, Year manufactured: 1988, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Michael R Price, 2342 Duncans Creek Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 26HM , Serial Number: 710-93, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1993
    Registrant (Individual): Michael R Price, 2342 Duncan Creek Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94391 , Serial Number: 18266423, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy Freeman Vickery, 454 Walker Store Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040

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