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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elkin

North Carolina · 3,770 residents · 6.809 sq mi
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Elkin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,621. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $56,200. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,770
−8%vs 2000
vs 4,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
554 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
43.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,621
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,698 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,830
−35%vs 2000
vs $21,123 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.3% in 2000
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(3,226)
Black6.9%(282)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(552)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(1,795)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(3,423)
Black9.2%(347)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22%(829)
Diversity Score
22
−50%vs 2000
vs 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkin, North Carolina?

Elkin, North Carolina has about 3,770 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkin, North Carolina?

The typical household in Elkin, North Carolina earns about $24,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkin, North Carolina expensive?

In Elkin, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $56,200, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Elkin, North Carolina?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elkin, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkin, North Carolina?

About 10.5% of people in Elkin, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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