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Elk County

Pennsylvania · 31,946 residents · 826.901 sq mi
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Elk County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,745. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $91,300. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,946
−9%since 2000
from 35,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 42 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
+14%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,745
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,550 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,729
+25%since 2000
from $18,174 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade39.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(34,643)
Black0.1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(142)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(771)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(31,345)
Black0.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(183)
Asian0.3%(95)
Other0.6%(183)
Diversity Score4.2%(1,352)
Diversity Score
4
+93%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+61%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk County, Pennsylvania?

Elk County, Pennsylvania has about 31,946 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elk County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elk County, Pennsylvania earns about $43,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Elk County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Elk County, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elk County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of people in Elk County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,932 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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