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Elkview

West Virginia · 1,182 residents · 1.679 sq mi
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Elkview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,033. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $64,500. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,182
+12%since 1990
from 1,051 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
704 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 626 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.2
+4%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5698761K1K2K1990201020202024Elkview
2024671
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,033
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,662 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,057
+9%since 1990
from $13,774 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
19.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,051)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score1.9%(23)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−46%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkview, West Virginia?

Elkview, West Virginia has about 1,182 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elkview, West Virginia earns about $35,033 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Elkview, West Virginia?

About 16.3% 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 13.7% of people in Elkview, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkview, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkview, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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