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West Virginia · 6,622 residents (2025 est.) · 3.633 sq mi
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Elkins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,217. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,811
−3%since 2000
from 7,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,875 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+4%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,622 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,217
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,953
+78%since 2000
from $17,916 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.536
+8%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+34%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,788)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian1%(67)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(453)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(5,935)
Black2.7%(187)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(233)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(456)
Diversity Score29.3%(1,995)
Diversity Score
29
+354%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−8%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkins, West Virginia?

Elkins, West Virginia has about 6,811 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkins, West Virginia?

The typical household in Elkins, West Virginia earns about $44,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkins, West Virginia expensive?

In Elkins, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $152,700, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Elkins, West Virginia?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elkins, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkins, West Virginia?

About 17.3% of people in Elkins, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkins, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkins, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 609 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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