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Elkins, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Randolph County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
6,875 Population 1,858/sq mi density
$47,746 Median Income $31,778 per capita
$130,500 Home Value $162,311 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,746 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,500 home value, $897/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,875
Population Density
1,858
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.9 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.5% US: 61.6%
Black 3.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 7.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.5%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
19% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,875
Population Density1,858 / sq mi
Land Area3.4 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.5%
Black or African American3.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.5%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.2%
Disability12.1%
Health Insurance93.3%
Uninsured9.2%
Broadband Access84.7%
Gini Coefficient0.443

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K