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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elkins

Arkansas · 1,251 residents · 3.874 sq mi
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Elkins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,318. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,251
+80%since 1990
from 696 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
−12%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3851K2K3K4K1990201020202024Elkins
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(86)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417%(213)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(196)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(133)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(122)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,318
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,667 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,161
+60%since 1990
from $10,734 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
14.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,195)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.9%(493)
Salvadoran1.8%(68)
Honduran1.3%(50)
Puerto Rican0.9%(34)
Spaniard0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(16)
Ancestry
English15.4%(585)
German13.6%(519)
American11.4%(436)
Irish10%(382)
French2.9%(110)
Italian2.5%(96)
Polish2%(76)
Ukrainian0.8%(31)
Dutch0.6%(23)
British0.5%(18)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(11)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Scottish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(86)
Married66.7%(322)
Widowed2.3%(11)
Divorced13.3%(64)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(71)
Married67.5%(337)
Widowed9.2%(46)
Divorced9%(45)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkins, Arkansas?

Elkins, Arkansas has about 1,251 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkins, Arkansas?

The typical household in Elkins, Arkansas earns about $39,318 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Elkins, Arkansas?

About 12.9% 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 555 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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