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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 6,698 . Elkins is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,924 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkins is $47,746 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. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

6.7K
Total Population
1,844
Density (mi²)
-59 -0.87%
Growth

Elkins Population

Elkins Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (88.45%)

Two or more races (6.75%)

Black or African American (3.05%)

Other race (1.66%)

Native American (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,08188.45%
Two or more races4646.75%
Black or African American2103.05%
Other race1141.66%
Native American60.09%

Elkins Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)