Elk, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,746

Elk is a city located in Pennsylvania. Elk has a 2024 population of 1,746. Elk is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,700 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk is $138,790 with a poverty rate of 5.09%. The median age in Elk is 43.2 years: 43.6 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Elk Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk was:

  • White: 89.94%
  • Two or more races: 5.03%
  • Asian: 2.49%
  • Black or African American: 1.39%
  • Other race: 1.16%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
173.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.71% (46)
The current population of Elk, Pennsylvania is 1,746 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,700.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,55589.94%
Two or more races875.03%
Asian432.49%
Black or African American241.39%
Other race201.16%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elk Population by Race

Elk Population Pyramid 2024

Elk Median Age

43.2

Total

43.6

Male

41.9

Female

Elk Adults

There are 1,308 adults, (286 of whom are seniors) in Elk.

Elk Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk Sex Ratio

Female90952.57%
Male82047.43%

Elk Population by Age

Elk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5802.9897.12.9
Married3793.5399.20.8
Non Family1241.2797.62.4
Female572.7980.719.3
Male203.651000

3.2

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

97.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade393.32%
Associates Degree474%
Bachelors Degree27823.64%
Graduate Degree20517.43%
High School Graduate42936.48%
Less Than 9th Grade282.38%
Some College15012.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White975933424
Hispanic13411548
Black24183
Asian21218
2+ Races12120
Other Race10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 43.49%.

Elk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,471$116,042$57,500
Graduate Degree$83,125$131,250$81,607
High School Graduate$45,613$46,582$30,694
Less Than 9th Grade$53,750$0$63,355
Overall$59,244$59,141$59,306
Some College$75,000$79,000$68,333

$59,244

Average Earnings

$59,141

Average Male

$59,306

Average Female

Elk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk Language

87.52% of Elk residents speak only English, while 12.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.69% of the population.

Elk Language

Elk Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,367735.34%
Hispanic188157.98%

5.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.37%

Male Poverty Rate

4.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk is Hispanic, with 7.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk is White, with 5.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.73%.

Elk Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.39%
Bachelors or Greater4.97%
High School0.7%
Some College0%

Elk Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.04%
Male Employed2.38%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$120,833$142,365
Households$120,000$138,790
Married Families$129,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$66,250$93,336

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.8%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

118

Number of Veterans

107

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War47
First Gulf War33
Vietnam26
Korea14
World War II0

Elk Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6434
35 to 5430
75+30
65 to 7421
18 to 343

Elk Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1129.19%
2+ Races650%
Hispanic42.38%

Elk Veterans by Race

Elk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.5%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Elk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55%

Born in Elk

95.95%

Native Born

4.05%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

3.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.95% of Elk residents were born in the United States, with 55% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,811130.72%
20281,798130.73%
20271,785130.73%
20261,772130.74%
20251,759130.74%
20241,746130.75%
20231,733130.76%
20221,720130.76%
20211,70770.41%
20201,700-6-0.35%
20191,706-1-0.06%
20181,707150.89%
20171,69210.06%
20161,69110.06%
20151,690-3-0.18%
20141,69320.12%
20131,69120.12%
20121,68920.12%
20111,68780.48%
20101,67900%

Elk Population by Year