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Elk Garden

West Virginia · 232 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 $30,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $57,700. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
232
+7%since 2000
from 217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
899 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 841 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.0
+3%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1061471882292701990201020202024Elk Garden
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,690
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,274
+7%since 2000
from $11,453 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.1%
−60.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+20%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(228)
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
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
49.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
18.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
3.4%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Garden, West Virginia?

Elk Garden, West Virginia has about 232 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elk Garden, West Virginia earns about $30,690 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 $57,700, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Garden, West Virginia?

About 3.2% 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 23.2% 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 15 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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