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Elkins

Arkansas · 3,602 residents · 3.874 sq mi
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Elkins has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,992. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,351 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,700. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 25% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,602
+188%since 2000
from 1,251 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
930 / sq mi
+188%since 2000
from 323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.4
−2%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3851K2K3K4K1990201020202024Elkins
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,992
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,632
+49%since 2000
from $17,161 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$948
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
22.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+24%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(2,862)
Black1.3%(47)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(339)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other2.5%(91)
Diversity Score32.9%(1,184)
Diversity Score
33
+709%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkins, Arkansas?

Elkins, Arkansas has about 3,602 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkins, Arkansas?

The typical household in Elkins, Arkansas earns about $61,992 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 $144,700, and the typical rent is about $948 a month.

How educated are people in Elkins, Arkansas?

About 23.3% 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 5.9% 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 2,906 residents, a change of about 418 percent over that period.

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