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Elkview

West Virginia · 671 residents · 1.679 sq mi
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Elkview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,858. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 511 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
671
−43%since 2000
from 1,182 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
400 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 704 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+19%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5698761K1K2K1990201020202024Elkview
2024671
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,858
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,033 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,620
+176%since 2000
from $15,057 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.241
−40%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(625)
Black1.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(24)
Diversity Score16.3%(110)
Diversity Score
16
+755%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+175%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
76.3%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−77.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkview, West Virginia?

Elkview, West Virginia has about 671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elkview, West Virginia earns about $69,858 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkview, West Virginia expensive?

In Elkview, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $125,000.

How educated are people in Elkview, West Virginia?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elkview, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkview, West Virginia?

About 5.5% of people in Elkview, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkview, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkview, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 380 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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