Elkins

County:: Randolph County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.633
State:: West Virginia

Elkins is a city located in Randolph County, West Virginia. Elkins has a 2025 population of 6,643. Elkins is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,923 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkins is $73,269 with a poverty rate of 16.77%.The median age in Elkins is 36.1 years: 31.2 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkins includes 88.45% White, 3.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,081	88.45%
Two or more races	464	6.75%
Black or African American	210	3.05%
Other race	114	1.66%
Native American	6	0.09%

Elkins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkins' average per capita income is $36,602. Household income levels show a median of $47,746. The poverty rate stands at 16.77%.

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	$94,464	-
Families	$71,250	$102,969
Households	$47,746	$73,269
Non Families	$25,906	$38,114

$36,602

Average Income

$47,746

Median Household Income

16.77%

Poverty Rate