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Elk Garden

County:
Mineral County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.258
State:
West Virginia

Elk Garden is a town located in Mineral County, West Virginia. Elk Garden has a 2026 population of 205. Elk Garden is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 214 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk Garden is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 3.3%. The median age in Elk Garden is 26.7 years: 39.2 years for males, and 16.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

205
Total Population
796
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.49%
Growth

Elk Garden Population

Elk Garden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026205-1-0.49%
2025206-2-0.96%
2024208-1-0.48%
2023209-3-1.42%
2022212-1-0.47%
2021213-1-0.47%
202021400%
2019212-1-0.47%
2018213-1-0.47%
2017214-2-0.93%
2016216-2-0.92%
2015218-1-0.46%
2014219-1-0.45%
2013220-2-0.9%
2012222-4-1.77%
2011226-6-2.59%
201022800%

Median Age

Overall: 26.7 years
Female: 16.9 years
Male: 39.2 years

Elk Garden Adults

There are 122 adults, (15 of whom are seniors) in Elk Garden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 110 (51.9%)
Male: 102 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Garden includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White212100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White212100%

Elk Garden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Garden 's average per capita income is $45,833. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 3.3%.

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$90,938-
Households$61,250$84,805
Families$61,250$89,985
Non Families$45,625$39,008

$45,833

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

3.3%

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)