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Elk Park township

County:
Avery County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.226

Elk Park township is located in Avery County, North Carolina. Elk Park township has a 2025 population of 1,618. Elk Park township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Park township is $67,272 with a poverty rate of 23.92%.The median age in Elk Park township is 39.4 years: 42.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
175
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Elk Park township Population

Elk Park township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Park township includes 95.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54495.43%
Two or more races674.14%
Black or African American40.25%
Native American30.19%

Elk Park township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Park township's average per capita income is $39,635. Household income levels show a median of $44,700. The poverty rate stands at 23.92%.

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$66,618-
Families$54,914$84,433
Households$44,700$67,272
Non Families$28,846$34,290

$39,635

Average Income

$44,700

Median Household Income

23.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)