Elk Plain is a city located in Washington. Elk Plain has a 2020 population of 15,167. Elk Plain is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 6.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,205 in 2010. Elk Plain reached it's highest population of 15,167 in 2019.
The average household income in Elk Plain is $87,905 with a poverty rate of 14.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,360 per month, and the median house value is $228,700. The median age in Elk Plain is 37.5 years, 38.3 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk Plain was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,776 | 77.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1,548 | 10.21% |
| Asian | 641 | 4.23% |
| Black or African American | 518 | 3.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 312 | 2.06% |
| Some Other Race | 236 | 1.56% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 136 | 0.90% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,081 | 2.97 | 80.6 |
| Married | 3,035 | 3.31 | 89 |
| Non Family | 1,258 | 1.39 | 74.2 |
| Female | 664 | 4.17 | 56 |
| Male | 124 | 4.47 | 69.4 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.97
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 259 | 2.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 685 | 6.62% |
| High School Graduate | 3,876 | 37.45% |
| Some College | 2,909 | 28.11% |
| Associates Degree | 1,307 | 12.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 977 | 9.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 336 | 3.25% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,973 | 7,324 | 1,018 |
| Multiple Races | 583 | 527 | 109 |
| Hispanic | 558 | 485 | 64 |
| Asian | 554 | 474 | 69 |
| Black | 368 | 319 | 56 |
| Native American | 276 | 221 | |
| Other Race | 163 | 144 | 20 |
| Islander | 110 | 110 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 18.70%.
$43,873
Average Earnings
$56,875
Average Male
$31,916
Average Female
92.85% of Elk Plain residents speak only English, while 7.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,988 | 1,372 | 12.49% |
| Hispanic | 1,102 | 310 | 28.13% |
| Multiple | 1,548 | 298 | 19.25% |
| Black | 518 | 161 | 31.08% |
| Other | 236 | 54 | 22.88% |
| Native | 312 | 43 | 13.78% |
| Asian | 641 | 2 | 0.31% |
14.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.43%
Male Poverty Rate
17.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk Plain is Black, with 31.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk Plain is Asian, with 0.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.24%.
55.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,417 | 15.71% |
| Hispanic | 164 | 23.07% |
| 2 or More | 67 | 8.76% |
| Black | 60 | 12.22% |
| Asian | 27 | 4.61% |
| Other | 10 | 6.13% |
4.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.03%
Native Born
5.97%
Foreign Born
1.75%
Non Citizen
4.23%
Naturalized
94.03% of Elk Plain residents were born in the United States, with 55.83% having been born in Washington. 1.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,167 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 15,167 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 15,167 | 1,102 | 7.84% |
| 2018 | 14,065 | -215 | -1.51% |
| 2017 | 14,280 | 445 | 3.22% |
| 2016 | 13,835 | -417 | -2.93% |
| 2015 | 14,252 | 305 | 2.19% |
| 2014 | 13,947 | -463 | -3.21% |
| 2013 | 14,410 | -235 | -1.60% |
| 2012 | 14,645 | 541 | 3.84% |
| 2011 | 14,104 | -101 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 14,205 | 0.00% |