Elkins, WV

Census Place

2024 Population

6,811

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

12.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

2.91% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,217

7.39% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$152,700

Population & Diversity

Elkins, WV is home to a population of 6.81k people, from which 99.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.22% of Elkins, WV residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2024, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.94k people) in Elkins, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 229 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 227 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Elkins, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elkins, WV was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkins, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.94k ± 199
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
229 ± 152
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
227 ± 129

3.42%

Hispanic Population

233 people

3.42% of the people in Elkins, WV are hispanic (233 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elkins, WV 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 West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

1.22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

1.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2024, 1.22% of Elkins, WV residents (83 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkins, WV was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
115 ± 77
Vietnam
98 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 45

Elkins, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elkins, WV.

Economy

The economy of Elkins, WV employs 3.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elkins, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (598 people), Educational Services (495 people), and Retail Trade (443 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($93,036), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,556), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,139).

Employment

Occupations

3.33k

2024 Value

± 471

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elkins, WV grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 3.28k employees to 3.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkins, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (595 people), Management Occupations (360 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (344 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkins, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (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

3.33k

2024 Value

± 471

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elkins, WV grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 3.28k employees to 3.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkins, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (598 people), Educational Services (495 people), and Retail Trade (443 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkins, WV, though some of these residents may live in Elkins, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,196

Median earning men ± $6,767

$31,313

Median earning women ± $3,282

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($182,719), Information ($93,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,693).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($46,544), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,268), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,607).

Education

The student population of Elkins, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 285 male students and 391 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elkins, WV are Unknown (82 and 53.9%), White (64 and 42.1%), Black or African American (3 and 1.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 1.32%).

The largest universities in Elkins, WV by number of degrees awarded are Davis & Elkins College (144 and 93.5%) and Randolph Technical Center (10 and 6.49%).

The most popular majors in Elkins, WV are Registered Nursing (36 and 23.4%), Criminology (13 and 8.44%), and General Psychology (12 and 7.79%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $30,840.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Elkins, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 676 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 676 students enrolled in Elkins, WV, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 410 records, of which 66.3% were women and 33.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
16 degrees awarded
Criminology
13 degrees awarded
General Psychology
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elkins, WV was Registered Nursing with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Elkins, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Davis & Elkins College
144 degrees awarded
Randolph Technical Center
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davis & Elkins College with 144 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elkins, WV, which is 0.413 times less than the 109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 82 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 64 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($980) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,462) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkins, WV was $152,700 in 2024, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,500 to $152,700, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkins, WV is 58.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elkins, WV have an average commute time of 11.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkins, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,185

$1,734

Median Property Taxes

±$279

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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.5% of the housing units in Elkins, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,217

Median Household Income

± $6,922

2.97k

Number of Households

± 411

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.97k households in Elkins, WV declined from $44,217 from the previous year's value of $47,746.

The following chart displays the households in Elkins, WV 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkins, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (7.43%)
Other (6.61%)

In 2024, 72.7% of workers in Elkins, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.43%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.61%).

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

11.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkins, WV have a shorter commute time (11.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elkins, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkins, WV (1.13k out of 6.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkins, WV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

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

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

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