Elkview, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
800
Population
476/sq mi density
$71,908
Median Income
$41,274 per capita
$160,600
Home Value
$189,300 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,908 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,600 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
800
Census 2023
Population Density
476
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
50.9 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.4%
Male
58.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.1%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
11.7%
95% above US avg (6%)
Disability
32.9%
153% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.490
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 800 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 476 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.4% |
| Female | 58.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 11.7% |
| Disability | 32.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.490 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |