Elkins, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Randolph County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
6,875
Population
1,858/sq mi density
$47,746
Median Income
$31,778 per capita
$130,500
Home Value
$172,047 Zillow
$897
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
478
Violent Crime/100K
403 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$47,746 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,500 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,875
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.5%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,875 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,858 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |