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Elkins

Arkansas · 4,184 residents (2025 est.) · 3.874 sq mi
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Elkins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,789. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,557 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $212,500. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,808
+204%since 2000
from 1,251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
983 / sq mi
+204%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−1%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3851K2K3K4K1990201020202024Elkins
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,789
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,314
+88%since 2000
from $17,161 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+36.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
−10%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,431
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+38%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,195)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(2,523)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(674)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other15.4%(587)
Diversity Score63.2%(2,408)
Diversity Score
63
+1457%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkins, Arkansas?

Elkins, Arkansas has about 3,808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkins, Arkansas?

The typical household in Elkins, Arkansas earns about $81,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkins, Arkansas expensive?

In Elkins, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $212,500, and the typical rent is about $1,431 a month.

How educated are people in Elkins, Arkansas?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elkins, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkins, Arkansas?

About 6.5% of people in Elkins, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkins, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkins, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,112 residents, a change of about 447 percent over that period.

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