Elkin, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

4,025

0.0248% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

1.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

5.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,434

4.72% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$187,200

3.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,808

11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elkin, NC had a population of 4.03k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $60,434. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elkin, NC declined from 4,026 to 4,025, a −0.0248% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,711 to $60,434, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkin, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), White (Hispanic) (13.9%), Other (Hispanic) (5.71%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (3.9%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.25%).

None of the households in Elkin, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Elkin, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elkin, NC was $187,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Elkin, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkin, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elkin, NC is home to a population of 4.03k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.24% of Elkin, NC residents were born outside of the country (372 people).

In 2023, there were 4.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.69k people) in Elkin, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 561 White (Hispanic) and 230 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Elkin, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elkin, NC was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkin, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.69k ± 378
White (Hispanic)
561 ± 329
Other (Hispanic)
230 ± 194

29%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

29% of the people in Elkin, NC are hispanic (1.17k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elkin, 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
224,963 ± 11,520 people
India
83,219 ± 7,055 people
Honduras
48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

Foreign-Born Population

9.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

372 people

9.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

401 people

As of 2023, 9.24% of Elkin, NC residents (372 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkin, NC was 9.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elkin, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 43
Korea
10 ± 21

Elkin, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elkin, NC employs 1.81k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Elkin, NC were Manufacturing (287 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (266 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (212 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($142,292), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($72,941), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,806).

Employment

Occupations

1.81k

2023 Value

± 345

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkin, NC declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 2.04k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkin, NC, are Production Occupations (186 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (167 people), and Material Moving Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkin, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.81k

2023 Value

± 345

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 30%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkin, NC declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 2.04k employees to 1.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkin, NC, are Manufacturing (287 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (266 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (212 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkin, NC, though some of these residents may live in Elkin, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,875

Median earning men ± $15,561

$26,048

Median earning women ± $8,654

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,806), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,288), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,000), and Retail Trade ($26,726).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Measure

In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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 Elkin, NC was $187,200 in 2023, which is 0.617 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,100 to $187,200, a 3.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkin, NC is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Elkin, NC have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkin, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,127

$1,021

Median Property Taxes

±$194

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 Elkin, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2023

56.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.4% of the housing units in Elkin, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elkin, 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.

$60,434

Median Household Income

± $4,267

1.64k

Number of Households

± 259

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.64k households in Elkin, NC grew to $60,434 from the previous year's value of $57,711.

The following chart displays the households in Elkin, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (72.6%)
Carpooled (17%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Elkin, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkin, NC have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Elkin, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elkin, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elkin, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkin, NC (875 out of 3.8k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkin, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

82.8% of the population of Elkin, NC has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkin, NC declined by 17.6% from 20.8% to 17.2%.

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

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