County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elk County
- What is the median household income in Elk County?
- The median household income in Elk County is $56,087 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elk County?
- The poverty rate in Elk County is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elk County?
- $60,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elk County?
- The median gross rent in Elk County is $534 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elk County residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Elk County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,464
Median Income
$56,087
Median Home Value
$60,900
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,337 (+44.7%)
Home Value:
+$6,200 (+11.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+32.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-38.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,464
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,087
±$9,123
-$16,552 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,365
Median Family Income
$65,750
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,502
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
28.4%
Median Home Value
$60,900
-$142,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$534
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
41.0%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.6%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
33.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
28.9%
Private For-Profit
62.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Agriculture
14.2%
Construction
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Retail
7.0%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
6.3%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Public Admin
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
14.9%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.1 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,076
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
15.6%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
74.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
63.0%
Europe
25.9%
Latin America
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
24.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
84.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023