Elkins, WV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
27,576
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.4
0.452% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.9%
8.11% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,757
4.18% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$144,800
5.08% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,871
0.342% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.9% of the residents in Elkins, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elkins, WV are Davis & Elkins College (174 degrees awarded in 2023) and Randolph Technical Center (20 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Elkins, WV was $144,800, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Elkins, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkins, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elkins, WV is home to a population of 27.6k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.471% of Elkins, WV residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Elkins, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 653 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%
2024 Citizenship
99.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% 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 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkins, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.8k ± 445
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    1.41k ± 462
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    653 ± 111
1.12%
Hispanic Population
308 people

In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Elkins, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 653 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.12% of the people in Elkins, WV are hispanic (308 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.471%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
130 people
0.508%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
141 people

As of 2024, 0.471% of Elkins, WV residents (130 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 0.508%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    550 ± 127
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    447 ± 145
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    212 ± 108

Elkins, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elkins, WV employs 10.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elkins, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,140 people), Retail Trade (1,808 people), and Educational Services (1,205 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($92,857), Wholesale Trade ($66,354), and Utilities ($61,875).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k
2024 Value
± 817
0.342%
1 Year growth
± 10.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elkins, WV grew at a rate of 0.342%, from 10.8k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkins, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,229 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,103 people), and Management Occupations (1,001 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkins, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k
2024 Value
± 817
0.342%
1 Year growth
± 10.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elkins, WV grew at a rate of 0.342%, from 10.8k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkins, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,140 people), Retail Trade (1,808 people), and Educational Services (1,205 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,909
Median earning men ± $5,709
$32,957
Median earning women ± $3,883

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,482), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,718), and Public Administration ($63,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,209), Public Administration ($46,883), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,018).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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 15%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 45
    Construction
  2. 42
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 41
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $108k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $60.4k
    Manufacturing
  3. $41.2k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Elkins, WV awarded 194 degrees. The student population of Elkins, WV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 301 male students and 393 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elkins, WV are Unknown (98 and 52.7%), White (75 and 40.3%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.69%), and Black or African American (5 and 2.69%).

The largest universities in Elkins, WV by number of degrees awarded are Davis & Elkins College (174 and 89.7%) and Randolph Technical Center (20 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Elkins, WV are Registered Nursing (33 and 17%), General Business Administration & Management (23 and 11.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (20 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Elkins, WV for private four year colleges is $30,360.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Elkins, WV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 694 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 694 students enrolled in Elkins, WV, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 381 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    22 degrees awarded
  2. Sport & Fitness Management
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elkins, WV was General Business Administration & Management with 22 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Davis & Elkins College
    174 degrees awarded
  2. Randolph Technical Center
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Davis & Elkins College with 174 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elkins, WV, which is 0.617 times less than the 120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 98 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 75 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,396) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkins, WV was $144,800 in 2024, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,800 to $144,800, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkins, WV is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elkins, WV have an average commute time of 21.1 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

$144,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,243
$8,007
Median Property Taxes
±$617

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.

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Rent vs Own

75%
Homeownership
2024
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Elkins, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,757
Median Household Income
± $4,392
10.7k
Number of Households
± 798

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Elkins, WV declined from $52,757 from the previous year's value of $55,057.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkins, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.11%)
  3. Carpooled (6.59%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Elkins, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.11%) and those who carpooled to work (6.59%).

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkins, WV have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Elkins, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkins, WV (4.02k out of 25.3k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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Health

92.9% of the population of Elkins, WV has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 8.75% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,319 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in West Virginia

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see an average of 1,319 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

7.14%
Uninsured
39.8%
Employer Coverage
23.1%
Medicaid
18.3%
Medicare
8.75%
Non-Group
2.85%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkins, WV declined by 4.09% from 7.45% to 7.14%.

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