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Elk Garden

West Virginia · 217 residents · 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 $24,375. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,200. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% 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

217
−12%since 1990
from 247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
841 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 957 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+18%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1061471882292701990201020202024Elk Garden
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,375
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,846 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,453
+71%since 1990
from $6,693 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$308
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
13.5% rent
1.6
−27%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(214)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.2%(3)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.3%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+13%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elk Garden, West Virginia?

Elk Garden, West Virginia has about 217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elk Garden, West Virginia earns about $24,375 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Garden, West Virginia?

About 3.4% 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 22.9% 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 30 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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