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Elk

County:
Vinton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.854
State:
Ohio

Elk is located in Vinton County, Ohio. Elk has a 2025 population of 3,201 . Elk is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually but its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,275 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk is $74,282 with a poverty rate of 22.18%. The median age in Elk is 37 years: 30.7 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.2 males.

3.2K
Total Population
85
Density (mi²)
10 0.31%
Growth

Elk Population

Elk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk includes 98.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.27%)

Two or more races (1.51%)

Black or African American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,19098.27%
Two or more races491.51%
Black or African American70.22%

Elk Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk's average per capita income is $47,841. Household income levels show a median of $62,763. The poverty rate stands at 22.18%.

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$125,643-
Families$77,188$90,125
Households$62,763$74,282
Non Families$22,308$38,507

$47,841

Average Income

$62,763

Median Household Income

22.18%

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)