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Elkins city, West Virginia

City

Population: 6,875 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

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.

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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 $47,746 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elkins city?
The poverty rate in Elkins city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elkins city?
$130,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elkins city?
The median gross rent in Elkins city is $897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elkins city residents have a college degree?
30.4% of adults in Elkins city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,875
Median Income
$47,746
Median Home Value
$130,500
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,240 (+24%) Home Value: +$7,700 (+6.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.3 pp (-22.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+0.7%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+35.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,875
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 87.9% Black 3.1% Two or More 6.7% Other 1.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,746 ±$9,774
-$10,171 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,658
Median Family Income $71,250
Poverty Rate 11.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
5.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,382
Owner-Occupied 62.7%
Renter-Occupied 37.3%
Vacancy Rate 20.0%
Median Home Value $130,500
-$25,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
53.0%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
9.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.3%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.4%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 12.7%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.9%
Unemployment Rate 8.7%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 23.9%
Private For-Profit 72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Public Admin
8.5%
Finance
6.9%
Transportation
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Construction
4.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
28.2%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
12.7%
Construction
8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.6 min
Drove Alone 67.3%
Carpool 12.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 6.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,706
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 31.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
7.5%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 14.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.6%
Naturalized Citizen 77.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.6%
Europe
30.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.7%
Has a Computer 88.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 80.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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