In 2021, Elkins, WV had a population of 28.2k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $47,343. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elkins, WV declined from 28,763 to 28,150, a −2.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,206 to $47,343, a 4.73% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkins, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.451%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.398%).
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.
99.7% of the residents in Elkins, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Elkins, WV are Davis & Elkins College (205 degrees awarded in 2021) and Randolph Technical Center (3 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Elkins, WV was $116,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.
Most people in Elkins, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkins, WV was 2 cars per household.
Elkins, WV borders .
