In 2021, Elkins, WV had a population of 6.98k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $36,909. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elkins, WV declined from 7,017 to 6,980, a −0.527% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,910 to $36,909, a −5.14% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkins, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), White (Hispanic) (0.759%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.759%).
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.
99.1% of the residents in Elkins, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Elkins, WV are Davis & Elkins College (205 degrees awarded in 2021) and Randolph Technical Center (3 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Elkins, WV was $116,200, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.
Most people in Elkins, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkins, WV was 2 cars per household.