Elk Plain is a city located in Washington. Elk Plain has a 2020 population of 14,065. Elk Plain is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,205 in 2010. Elk Plain reached it's highest population of 14,645 in 2012.
The average household income in Elk Plain is $80,464 with a poverty rate of 14.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,405 per month, and the median house value is $213,300. The median age in Elk Plain is 38.2 years, 39.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk Plain was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,527 | 81.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1,183 | 8.41% |
| Asian | 443 | 3.15% |
| Black or African American | 420 | 2.99% |
| Some Other Race | 272 | 1.93% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 156 | 1.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 64 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,900 | 2.86 | 80.7 |
| Married | 2,759 | 3.23 | 89.9 |
| Non Family | 1,261 | 1.3 | 81.3 |
| Female | 709 | 3.94 | 49.1 |
| Male | 171 | 3.99 | 59.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 269 | 2.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 697 | 7.28% |
| High School Graduate | 3,453 | 36.05% |
| Some College | 2,757 | 28.78% |
| Associates Degree | 1,068 | 11.15% |
| Bachelors Degree | 917 | 9.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 418 | 4.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,607 | 6,956 | 1,035 |
| Hispanic | 627 | 527 | 51 |
| Multiple Races | 518 | 468 | 131 |
| Asian | 385 | 267 | 26 |
| Black | 309 | 249 | 92 |
| Other Race | 189 | 155 | 21 |
| Native American | 140 | 130 | |
| Islander | 64 | 64 |
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 black people with a rate of 29.77%.
$40,552
Average Earnings
$54,658
Average Male
$30,280
Average Female
90.60% of Elk Plain residents speak only English, while 9.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,566 | 1,166 | 11.04% |
| Hispanic | 1,337 | 356 | 26.63% |
| Multiple | 1,183 | 268 | 22.65% |
| Black | 420 | 178 | 42.38% |
| Other | 272 | 118 | 43.38% |
| Native | 156 | 36 | 23.08% |
14.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.70%
Male Poverty Rate
17.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk Plain is Other, with 43.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk Plain is White, with 11.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.21%.
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.3%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,407 | 15.98% |
| Hispanic | 143 | 16.55% |
| 2 or More | 95 | 14.18% |
| Black | 51 | 12.88% |
| Other | 12 | 6.35% |
| Asian | 12 | 2.92% |
5.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.99%
Native Born
6.01%
Foreign Born
1.81%
Non Citizen
93.99% of Elk Plain residents were born in the United States, with 56.13% having been born in Washington. 1.81% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,065 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 14,065 | 0.00% | |
| 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% |