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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elkins

West Virginia · 7,420 residents · 3.633 sq mi
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Elkins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,383. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,420
+6%vs 2000
vs 7,032 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(363)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.6%(416)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(453)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(644)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(628)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.6%(936)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(1,046)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(734)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(634)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(782)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.4%(625)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(159)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,383
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,906 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,669
−46%vs 2000
vs $17,916 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.0%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
38.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(7,332)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0.6%(41)
Other0.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.1%(75)
Spaniard0.8%(53)
Mexican0.7%(49)
Salvadoran0.5%(31)
Puerto Rican0.2%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German14.8%(1,005)
Irish12.6%(859)
American12.1%(827)
English10.9%(742)
Italian6.7%(454)
Welsh1.7%(115)
Swedish1.6%(106)
French1.4%(97)
Scottish1.3%(90)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(56)
Dutch0.6%(43)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(35)
Polish0.3%(21)
Swiss0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Austrian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(1,383)
Married33.4%(1,022)
Widowed5.7%(174)
Divorced15.7%(480)
Women 15+
Never married37%(1,032)
Married38.2%(1,064)
Widowed6.4%(179)
Divorced18.4%(512)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkins, West Virginia?

Elkins, West Virginia has about 7,420 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elkins, West Virginia earns about $17,383 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Elkins, West Virginia?

About 16.7% 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 21.0% of people in Elkins, West Virginia 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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