Elkins, AR

Census Place

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US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.9
5.19% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.79%
12.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,111
11.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$190,100
9.5% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,866
1.52% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Elkins, AR had a population of N/A people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $81,111. Between N/A and N/A the population of Elkins, AR N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $72,940 to $81,111, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkins, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.95%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.23%), and White (Hispanic) (1.62%).

None of the households in Elkins, AR 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.

94.5% of the residents in Elkins, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elkins, AR was $190,100, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Elkins, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkins, AR was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

Elkins, AR is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.14% of Elkins, AR residents were born outside of the country (265 people).

In 2023, there were 5.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65k people) in Elkins, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 468 Other (Hispanic) and 295 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%
2023 Citizenship
96.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of Elkins, AR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elkins, AR was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkins, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.65k ± 326
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    468 ± 267
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    295 ± 222
17.5%
Hispanic Population
648 people

In 2023, there were 5.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.65k people) in Elkins, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 468 Other (Hispanic) and 295 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.5% of the people in Elkins, AR are hispanic (648 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elkins, AR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
265 people
4.87%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
177 people

As of 2023, 7.14% of Elkins, AR residents (265 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkins, AR was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    89 ± 69
  2. Vietnam
    68 ± 38
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 19

Elkins, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elkins, AR employs 1.87k people. The largest industries in Elkins, AR are , and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,750), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($73,977), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,864).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.87k
2023 Value
± 276
1.52%
1 Year growth
± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkins, AR grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 1.84k employees to 1.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkins, AR, are Management Occupations (238 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (195 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (177 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkins, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.87k
2023 Value
± 276
1.52%
1 Year growth
± 20.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkins, AR grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 1.84k employees to 1.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkins, AR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkins, AR, though some of these residents may live in Elkins, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,708
Median earning men ± $7,905
$36,903
Median earning women ± $12,318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,772), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,607), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,844).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% 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 8.69%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkins, AR was $190,100 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,600 to $190,100, a 9.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkins, AR is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elkins, AR have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkins, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Property

$190,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,150
$1,072
Median Property Taxes
±$183

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

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Rent vs Own

84.4%
Homeownership
2023
58.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.4% of the housing units in Elkins, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$81,111
Median Household Income
± $16,473
1.27k
Number of Households
± 202

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.27k households in Elkins, AR grew to $81,111 from the previous year's value of $72,940.

The following chart displays the households in Elkins, AR 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkins, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.45%)
  3. Carpooled (6.48%)

In 2023, 85% of workers in Elkins, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.45%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkins, AR have a similar commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Elkins, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

4.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkins, AR (177 out of 3.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkins, AR is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

92% of the population of Elkins, AR has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 9.33% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 7.71% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AR see 1280 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.73% increase from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1553 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,280 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, AR

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AR see an average of 1,280 patients per year. This represents a 2.73% increase from the previous year (1,246 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.95%
Uninsured
62.8%
Employer Coverage
9.33%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
7.71%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkins, AR declined by 18.6% from 9.77% to 7.95%.

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