Elkins, WV Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 27,782 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Elkins, WV Micro Area

What is the median household income in Elkins, WV Micro Area?: The median household income in Elkins, WV Micro Area is $55,057 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elkins, WV Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Elkins, WV Micro Area is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elkins, WV Micro Area?: $137,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elkins, WV Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Elkins, WV Micro Area is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elkins, WV Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.0% of adults in Elkins, WV Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

27,782

Median Income

$55,057

Median Home Value

$137,800

Poverty Rate

10.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.0%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,737 (+27.1%) Home Value: +$27,500 (+24.9%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-17.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.7 pp (+9.8%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,782

Median Age 44.0

Female 46.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 90.5% Black 1.5% Two or More 7.1% Other 0.6%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.4%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,057 ±$4,290

Per Capita Income $69,777

Median Family Income $69,215

Poverty Rate 10.6%

Child Poverty Rate 12.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.5%

$10–15k

8.2%

$15–25k

10.9%

$25–35k

7.7%

$35–50k

13.6%

$50–75k

18.4%

$75–100k

11.3%

$100–150k

16.2%

$150–200k

3.6%

$200k+

4.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,090

Owner-Occupied 77.1%

Renter-Occupied 22.9%

Vacancy Rate 20.7%

Median Home Value $137,800

Median Gross Rent $807

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.0%

$50–100k

19.9%

$100–200k

20.1%

$200–300k

16.6%

$300–500k

9.7%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

19.5%

$500–1k

55.7%

$1–1.5k

21.9%

$1.5–2k

3.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.3%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

40.4%

19.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.4%

2–4 units

2.1%

5–19 units

2.4%

20+ units

1.1%

Mobile home

18.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.4%

1940–1969

7.4%

1970–1999

16.2%

2000–2009

9.2%

2010+

4.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.0%

Graduate Degree 5.9%

Some College / Associate 14.9%

Less Than High School 4.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.2%

Unemployment Rate 7.0%

Work from Home 7.0%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 19.2%

Private For-Profit 74.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.8%

Retail

15.1%

Construction

8.4%

Manufacturing

7.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.6%

Public Admin

7.2%

Finance

5.8%

Transportation

5.2%

Prof. Services

4.6%

Agriculture

3.3%

Wholesale

1.1%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

33.4%

Sales

20.3%

Food Prep

17.7%

Production

16.2%

Construction

12.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.9 min

Drove Alone 76.4%

Carpool 8.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.0%

Walked 2.3%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 10,385

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.5%

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

5.0%

5–9

5.0%

10–14

5.1%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

12.7%

55–64

5.6%

65–74

8.6%

75–84

12.9%

85+

7.4%

Under 18: 18.6% Working age (18–64): 81.4% 65 and over: 22.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%

Naturalized Citizen 83.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

47.5%

Europe

46.8%

Asia

0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%

With a Disability 14.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.6%

Uninsured 7.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.2%

Has a Computer 85.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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