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Elkview

County:
Kanawha County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.679
State:
West Virginia

Elkview is a CDP located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Elkview has a 2026 population of 703. Elkview is currently declining at a rate of -4.35% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkview is $69,858 with a poverty rate of 5.51%. The median age in Elkview is 50.3 years: 44.5 years for males, and 52.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

703
Total Population
419
Density (mi²)
-32 -4.35%
Growth

Elkview Population

Elkview Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026703-32-4.35%
2025735-33-4.3%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 52.4 years
Male: 44.5 years

Elkview Adults

There are 608 adults, (144 of whom are seniors) in Elkview.

Sex Ratio

Female: 362 (53.9%)
Male: 309 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkview includes 93.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62593.14%
Two or more races243.58%
Black or African American121.79%
Other race101.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race101.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White62593.14%
Two or more races243.58%
Black or African American121.79%

Elkview Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkview 's average per capita income is $44,728. Household income levels show a median of $69,858. The poverty rate stands at 5.51%.

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
Non Families$90,592$76,321
Married Families$72,708-
Households$69,858$75,974
Families$67,750$70,847

$44,728

Average Income

$69,858

Median Household Income

5.51%

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)