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Elk Garden

West Virginia · 209 residents (2025 est.) · 0.258 sq mi
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Elk Garden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,000. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
212
−2%since 2000
from 217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
822 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.7
−33%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:209 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1061471882292701990201020202024Elk Garden
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,993
+136%since 2000
from $11,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+44.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−10%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+61.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−5%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(214)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
53.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
21.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
8.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.0%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−52.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.2%
−33.6 ptssince 2012
from 38.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+59.8 ptssince 2017
from 38.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Garden, West Virginia?

Elk Garden, West Virginia has about 212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elk Garden, West Virginia?

The typical household in Elk Garden, West Virginia earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Garden, West Virginia expensive?

In Elk Garden, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $91,000.

How educated are people in Elk Garden, West Virginia?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elk Garden, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk Garden, West Virginia?

About 3.3% of people in Elk Garden, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Garden, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Garden, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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