Elkin town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,025 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Elkin 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elkin town
- What is the median household income in Elkin town?
- The median household income in Elkin town is $60,434 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkin town?
- The poverty rate in Elkin town is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkin town?
- $187,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkin town?
- The median gross rent in Elkin town is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkin town residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Elkin town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,025
Median Income
$60,434
Median Home Value
$187,200
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,148 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,400 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+41%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+35.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+70%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,025
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.8%
Black 2.9%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.9%
Puerto Rican
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,434
±$4,267
-$9,470 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,394
Median Family Income
$69,957
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
10.8%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,903
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$187,200
-$72,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
11.1%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
71.5%
$1–1.5k
7.3%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
14.0%
1970–1999
9.6%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
9.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Construction
11.3%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
2.9%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Production
21.5%
Food Prep
13.6%
Sales
12.8%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,637
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
28.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.2%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.8%
Uninsured
17.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023