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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Elkins Micro

Elkins, WV · 1 counties · 27,803 residents · 1,039.7 sq mi
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Elkins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,278. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,400. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,803
−2%vs 2000
vs 28,262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,278
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,299 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,009
−40%vs 2000
vs $14,918 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.9%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
74.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
25.5% rent
2.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(27,479)
Black1%(296)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(191)
Asian0.4%(106)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(1,471)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(27,505)
Black0.5%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(51)
Asian0.4%(98)
Other0.2%(49)
Diversity Score3.1%(864)
3
−40%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elkins, WV?

Elkins, WV has about 27,803 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkins, WV?

The typical household in Elkins, WV earns about $18,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkins, WV expensive?

In Elkins, WV, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Elkins, WV?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elkins, WV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkins, WV?

About 21.9% of people in Elkins, WV live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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