Elkins, WV

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2023 Population

6,875

0.865% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

6.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$130,500

0.458% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,280

8.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elkins, WV had a population of 6.88k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elkins, WV declined from 6,935 to 6,875, a −0.865% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkins, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.66%).

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.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Elkins, WV was $130,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Elkins, WV N/A, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkins, WV was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.04k people) in Elkins, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 199 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkins, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.04k ± 178
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
228 ± 137
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
199 ± 114

3.32%

Hispanic Population

228 people

3.32% of the people in Elkins, WV are hispanic (228 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

India
2,277 ± 1,171 people
Mexico
2,211 ± 1,154 people
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.

Economy

The economy of Elkins, WV employs 3.28k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Elkins, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (534 people), Educational Services (451 people), and Retail Trade (417 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Employment

Occupations

3.28k

2023 Value

± 466

8.32%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkins, WV grew at a rate of 8.32%, from 3.03k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkins, WV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (560 people), Sales & Related Occupations (365 people), and Management Occupations (359 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

3.28k

2023 Value

± 466

8.32%

1 Year growth

± 18.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkins, WV grew at a rate of 8.32%, from 3.03k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkins, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (534 people), Educational Services (451 people), and Retail Trade (417 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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%), followed by 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 N/A 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 N/A 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).

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 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.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Davis & Elkins College
174 degrees awarded
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.

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elkins, WV, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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.

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 ($30,360) 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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 Elkins, WV was $130,500 in 2023, which is 0.43 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,100 to $130,500, a 0.458% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elkins, WV is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Elkins, WV have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Elkins, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$130,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,301

$1,697

Median Property Taxes

±$269

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 N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elkins, WV 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.

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Elkins, WV N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 N/A range.

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 approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Elkins, WV N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkins, WV have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

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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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkins, WV (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkins, WV is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Elkins, WV has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 3.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.61% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.25%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

25%

Medicaid

9.61%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

3.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkins, WV grew by 8.28% from 6.7% to 7.25%.

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

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