Elk is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Elk has a 2025 population of 712. Elk 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 is $78,040 with a poverty rate of 5.41%.The median age in Elk is 48.9 years: 48.4 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Elk includes 91.01% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.
White (91.0%)
Two or more races (9.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 648 | 91.01% |
| Two or more races | 64 | 8.99% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Elk's average per capita income is $23,820. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 5.41%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $80,223 | $95,517 |
| Married Families | $80,223 | - |
| Non Families | $42,250 | $52,379 |
| Households | - | $78,040 |
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