Census Bureau data for Elkins city 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 — Elkins city
- What is the median household income in Elkins city?
- The median household income in Elkins city is $81,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkins city?
- The poverty rate in Elkins city is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkins city?
- $190,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkins city?
- The median gross rent in Elkins city is $1,293 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkins city residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Elkins city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,710
Median Income
$81,111
Median Home Value
$190,100
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,929 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+36.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-27.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-12%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-81.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,710
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.4%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 14.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,111
±$16,473
+$22,338 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,579
Median Family Income
$96,042
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
21.9%
$100–150k
23.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,440
Owner-Occupied
84.4%
Renter-Occupied
15.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$190,100
+$14,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,293
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
47.3%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.8%
2–4 units
5.5%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
33.1%
2010+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Construction
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Public Admin
5.8%
Transportation
4.9%
Agriculture
3.1%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
14.1%
Production
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,270
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
4.3%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
23.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.1%
Europe
20.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023