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Elizabethtown, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Elizabethtown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,294
Residents
$32,577
Median income
$153,400
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Elizabethtown - the verdict

Nationally, Elizabethtown sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
7th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Elizabethtown, NC

North Carolina's Elizabethtown is a small town, with 3,294 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Elizabethtown brings in $32,577 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.2%. Home values in Elizabethtown run a median of $153,400, and the median resident age is 48.0 years. Educational attainment runs 15.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.1°F with 53.3 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $925 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

3,294 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$32,577 /yr

Poverty 31.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Elizabethtown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Elizabethtown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Elizabethtown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elizabethtown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$153,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Elizabethtown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Elizabethtown, NC Elizabethtown, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elizabethtown, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Elizabethtown, NC median $32,577/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Elizabethtown, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Elizabethtown, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,294
Median Income
$32,577
Median Home Value
$153,400
Median Age
48.0
Poverty Rate
31.2%
Labor force participation
41.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.1°F
Annual Precipitation
53.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,240 residents3,260 residents3,280 residents3,300 residents3,320 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,306 residents 3,306 residents ▲ +0.0%
Elizabethtown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.1%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 935 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Elizabethtown sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Spencer
3,305 people
Plymouth
3,264 people
Burgaw
3,249 people
Mineral Springs
3,244 people
Lake Park
3,365 people
Red Oak
3,372 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elizabethtown's 3,294 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Erda, UT
3,294 people
Hamburg, NJ
3,293 people
St. Paul, MO
3,292 people
Muldrow, OK
3,292 people
Big Lake, AK
3,291 people
Rayville, LA
3,297 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elizabethtown's $32,577 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clay City, KY
$32,571 median income
River Rouge, MI
$32,568 median income
Piedra Aguza comunidad, PR
$32,596 median income
Clarkdale, AZ
$32,607 median income
Sunizona, AZ
$32,614 median income
Bullhead, SD
$32,614 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elizabethtown, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Elizabethtown, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.6% 34.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 55.6% Black or African American 34.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 0.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Elizabethtown compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Elizabethtown (this city) 3,294 $32,577
Spencer 3,305 $64,031
Plymouth 3,264 $30,462
Burgaw 3,249 $65,514
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elizabethtown, NC?

What is the population of Elizabethtown, NC? +

Elizabethtown, NC counts 3,294 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, NC? +

Elizabethtown households earn a median of $32,577 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elizabethtown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Elizabethtown; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Elizabethtown, NC? +

The median home value in Elizabethtown is $153,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Elizabethtown? +

Climate normals put Elizabethtown's yearly average temperature at 62.1°F, 53.3 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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