Elk Park

County:: Avery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.691
State:: North Carolina

Elk Park is a town located in Avery County, North Carolina. Elk Park has a 2025 population of 554. Elk Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.54% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 541 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Park is $54,335 with a poverty rate of 27.38%.The median age in Elk Park is 46.1 years: 54.2 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Park includes 94.67% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	657	94.67%
Two or more races	34	4.9%
Native American	3	0.43%

Elk Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Park's average per capita income is $41,352. Household income levels show a median of $44,350. The poverty rate stands at 27.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,750	-
Families	$60,208	$66,083
Households	$44,350	$54,335
Non Families	-	$36,038

$41,352

Average Income

$44,350

Median Household Income

27.38%

Poverty Rate