In 2022, Elkins, WV had a population of 6.94k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $39,875. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Elkins, WV declined from 6,980 to 6,935, a −0.645% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,909 to $39,875, a 8.04% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkins, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), Other (Hispanic) (0.822%), and White (Hispanic) (0.75%).
None of the households in Elkins, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.7% of the residents in Elkins, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Elkins, WV are Davis & Elkins College (151 degrees awarded in 2022) and Randolph Technical Center (16 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Elkins, WV was $131,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.8%.
Most people in Elkins, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkins, WV was 2 cars per household.