Elkin City Schools, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 5,990 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Elkin City Schools 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elkin City Schools
- What is the median household income in Elkin City Schools?
- The median household income in Elkin City Schools is $60,935 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkin City Schools?
- The poverty rate in Elkin City Schools is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkin City Schools?
- $191,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkin City Schools?
- The median gross rent in Elkin City Schools is $782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkin City Schools residents have a college degree?
- 30.6% of adults in Elkin City Schools hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,990
Median Income
$60,935
Median Home Value
$191,300
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,954 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+37.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+18.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+33%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,990
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.6%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.2%
Puerto Rican
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,935
±$3,114
-$8,969 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,055
Median Family Income
$81,786
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,893
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$191,300
-$68,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
67.0%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
23.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.6%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Production
20.7%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
16.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,493
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.5%
Asia
18.5%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023