Elk Park, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

694

35.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.1

2.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.4%

17.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,350

2.43% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$145,000

4.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

249

15.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elk Park, NC had a population of 694 people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $44,350. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elk Park, NC grew from 511 to 694, a 35.8% increase and its median household income declined from $45,455 to $44,350, a −2.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elk Park, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.432%), and White (Hispanic) (0.288%).

None of the households in Elk Park, NC 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.

100% of the residents in Elk Park, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elk Park, NC was $145,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Elk Park, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Elk Park, NC was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elk Park, NC is home to a population of 694 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Elk Park, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 27.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (655 people) in Elk Park, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two+ (Hispanic) and 10 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Elk Park, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elk Park, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elk Park, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elk Park, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
655 ± 207
Two+ (Hispanic)
24 ± 26.6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 19.8

3.75%

Hispanic Population

26 people

3.75% of the people in Elk Park, NC are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elk Park, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 24
Korea
6 ± 6
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 22

Elk Park, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elk Park, NC employs 249 people. The largest industries in Elk Park, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (34 people), and Construction (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,625), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,625).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

249

2023 Value

± 111

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elk Park, NC grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 216 employees to 249 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elk Park, NC, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (63 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (34 people), and Management Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elk Park, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

249

2023 Value

± 111

15.3%

1 Year growth

± 54.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elk Park, NC grew at a rate of 15.3%, from 216 employees to 249 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elk Park, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (34 people), and Construction (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elk Park, NC, though some of these residents may live in Elk Park, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,500

Median earning men ± $25,400

$40,787

Median earning women ± $5,677

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($75,500), Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($45,536), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,409), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elk Park, NC was $145,000 in 2023, which is 0.478 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,300 to $145,000, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Elk Park, NC is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elk Park, NC have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elk Park, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,766

$186

Median Property Taxes

±$69

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elk Park, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elk Park, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.9% of the housing units in Elk Park, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elk Park, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9303.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Elk Park, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,350

Median Household Income

± $6,157

321

Number of Households

± 96

In 2023, the median household income of the 321 households in Elk Park, NC declined from $44,350 from the previous year's value of $45,455.

The following chart displays the households in Elk Park, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elk Park, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (18.2%)
Walked (3.64%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Elk Park, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who walked to work (3.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elk Park, NC have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Elk Park, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elk Park, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elk Park, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elk Park, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elk Park, NC (190 out of 694 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elk Park, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.4% of the population of Elk Park, NC has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 2.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Avery County, NC see 3514 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0854% increase from the previous year (3511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2552 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 205 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Avery County, NC.

3,514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Avery County, NC

Primary care physicians in Avery County, NC see an average of 3,514 patients per year. This represents a 0.0854% increase from the previous year (3,511 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Avery County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.6%

Uninsured

26.9%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elk Park, NC declined by 5.44% from 18.6% to 17.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elk Park, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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