Elliston is a city located in Montgomery County and Roanoke County Virginia. Elliston has a 2024 population of 1,144. Elliston is currently growing at a rate of 2.33% annually and its population has increased by 10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,040 in 2020.
The average household income in Elliston is $77,822 with a poverty rate of 59.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elliston is 23.1 years, 41.5 years for males, and 20.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elliston was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 343 | 3.18 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Married | 204 | 4.3 | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Non Family | 101 | 0 | 33.7 | 66.3 |
| Male | 26 | 2.92 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 12 | 3.17 | 100 | 0 |
3.97
Average Family Size
3.18
Average Household Size
52.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 91.72%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.95%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.08% of Elliston residents speak only English, while 11.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.92% of the population.
rate
59.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
59.82%
Male Poverty Rate
59.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elliston is Other, with 91.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elliston is White, with 44.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 74.11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.7%
Labor Force Participation
47.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.13%
Born in Elliston
91.03%
Native Born
8.97%
Foreign Born
8.97%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
91.03% of Elliston residents were born in the United States, with 68.13% having been born in Virginia. 8.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,144 | 26 | 2.33% |
| 2023 | 1,118 | 26 | 2.38% |
| 2022 | 1,092 | -49 | -4.29% |
| 2021 | 1,141 | 101 | 9.71% |
| 2020 | 1,040 | -20 | -1.89% |
| 2019 | 1,060 | 174 | 19.64% |
| 2018 | 886 | -287 | -24.47% |
| 2017 | 1,173 | -207 | -15% |
| 2016 | 1,380 | 170 | 14.05% |
| 2015 | 1,210 | -9 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 1,219 | 260 | 27.11% |
| 2013 | 959 | 227 | 31.01% |
| 2012 | 732 | -196 | -21.12% |
| 2011 | 928 | 26 | 2.88% |
| 2010 | 902 | 0 | 0% |