Elk township

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

Elk township is located in Vinton County, Ohio. Elk township has a 2025 population of 3,124. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,272 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 98.27% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,190	98.27%
Two or more races	49	1.51%
Black or African American	7	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township'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