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Elkins

County:
Randolph County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.633
State:
West Virginia

Elkins is a city located in Randolph County, West Virginia. Elkins has a 2026 population of 6,585. It is also the county seat of Randolph County. Elkins is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,924 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkins is $44,217 with a poverty rate of 17.26%. The median age in Elkins is 40.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.9 males.

6.6K
Total Population
1,813
Density (mi²)
-56 -0.84%
Growth

Elkins Population

Elkins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,585-56-0.84%
20256,641-57-0.85%
20246,698-59-0.87%
20236,757-35-0.52%
20226,792-115-1.66%
20216,907-17-0.25%
20206,924-15-0.22%
20196,990-41-0.58%
20187,031-36-0.51%
20177,067-55-0.77%
20167,122-54-0.75%
20157,176-48-0.66%
20147,224-37-0.51%
20137,2611011.41%
20127,160-40-0.56%
20117,200140.19%
20107,186921.3%
20007,032-388-5.23%
19907,420-1,116-13.07%
19808,5362493%
19708,287-20-0.24%
19608,307-814-8.92%
19509,12198812.15%
19408,13378810.73%
19307,3455578.21%
19206,7881,52829.05%
19105,26000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.5 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 38.2 years

Elkins Adults

There are 5,622 adults, (1,138 of whom are seniors) in Elkins.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,215 (47.2%)
Male: 3,596 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkins includes 88.68% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,04088.68%
Two or more races4917.21%
Black or African American1872.75%
Other race851.25%
Native American80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1051.54%
Other race851.25%
Two or more races350.51%
Native American80.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,93587.14%
Two or more races4566.7%
Black or African American1872.75%

Elkins Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkins ' average per capita income is $36,365. Household income levels show a median of $44,217. The poverty rate stands at 17.26%.

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$75,125-
Families$71,055$100,652
Households$44,217$69,126
Non Families$25,000$34,967

$36,365

Average Income

$44,217

Median Household Income

17.26%

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)