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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elkins

West Virginia · 7,032 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 $26,906. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $69,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

7,032
−5%since 1990
from 7,420 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,936 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,042 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+3%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Elkins
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,906
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,383 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,916
+85%since 1990
from $9,669 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
61.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
38.1% rent
2.6
−10%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(7,332)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(25)
Asian0.6%(41)
Diversity Score3.8%(279)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,788)
Black0.9%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian1%(67)
Diversity Score6.4%(453)
6
+72%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+7%since 1990
from 11.7 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 Elkins, West Virginia?

Elkins, West Virginia has about 7,032 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elkins, West Virginia earns about $26,906 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Elkins, West Virginia?

About 23.4% 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 19.0% 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 388 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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