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Elkins

Arkansas · 2,648 residents · 3.874 sq mi
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Elkins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,536. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,397 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,200. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,648
+112%since 2000
from 1,251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
684 / sq mi
+112%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.5
−11%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3851K2K3K4K1990201020202024Elkins
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,536
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,318 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,075
+17%since 2000
from $17,161 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(2,287)
Black0.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino8%(213)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other5.8%(155)
Diversity Score33.5%(887)
Diversity Score
33
+725%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.9%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkins, Arkansas?

Elkins, Arkansas has about 2,648 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkins, Arkansas?

The typical household in Elkins, Arkansas earns about $49,536 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 $133,200, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Elkins, Arkansas?

About 21.5% 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 8.1% 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 1,952 residents, a change of about 280 percent over that period.

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