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 2025 population of 662. Elkview is currently declining at a rate of -5.29% annually and its population has decreased by -39.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,095 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkview is $79,152 with a poverty rate of 8.5%.The median age in Elkview is 50.9 years: 50.9 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkview includes 90.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	721	90.13%
Two or more races	46	5.75%
Black or African American	17	2.13%
Other race	16	2%

Elkview Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkview's average per capita income is $44,727. Household income levels show a median of $71,908. The poverty rate stands at 8.5%.

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	$88,125	$70,179
Households	$71,908	$79,152
Families	$71,382	$85,992
Married Families	-	-

$44,727

Average Income

$71,908

Median Household Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate