Elkins, West Virginia

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Elkins, WV is located at 38.92 N latitude, 79.85 W longitude. The city has 3.2 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Elkins

Total (Year 2000): 7,032

Male: 3,378

 48%
Female: 3,654
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 38.8

Population 18+: 5,543

Males: 2,577
 46%
Females: 2,966
 54%
 Population 65+: 1,245

Males: 459
 37%
Females: 786
63%
Under 5: 355
 5%
5 to 9: 394
 6%
10 to 14: 406
 6%
15 to 19: 608
 9%
20 to 24: 552
 8%
25 to 34: 856
 12%
35 to 44: 930
13%
 45 to 54: 972
 14%
55 to 59: 368
 5%
60 to 64: 346
 5%
65 to 74: 556
 8%
75 to 84: 491
 7%
Over 85: 198
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 6,817
 97%
Asian: 67
 1%
Black: 63
 1%
Hispanic: 54
 1%
Other: 22
0%
Native American: 21
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 5,340
 76%
Other State: 1,600
 23%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 66
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 52
 1%
Outside of US: 25
0%
 US-Born: 6,940
 99%
Foreign Born: 118
 2%
Elkins Economy

Per Capita Income: $17,916

Male Average Income: $27,012
Female Average Income: $19,154

Household Mean Earnings: $41,692
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,220
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,415
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,281
Household Mean Retirement Income: $19,554

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.0 minutes

Families In Poverty: 254 (14%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,256 (18%)

For Population Over 16 in Elkins

Employed: 3,092
 53%
Unemployed: 270
 5%

In Labor Force: 3,367
 58%
In The Armed Forces: 5
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,957
Median Household Income: $26,906

< $10,000: 480

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 334
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 557
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 468
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 374
 13%
$50,000 to $74,999: 405
 14%
$75,000 to $99,999: 189
 6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 76
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
0%
$200,000+: 68
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 1,767
Median Family Income: $34,291

< $10,000: 163

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 151
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 309
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 288
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 279
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 294
17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 165
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 62
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
0%
$200,000+: 50
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,924

Never Married: 1,544

 26%
Currently Married: 2,951
 50%
Separated: 55
 1%
Widowed: 553
 9%
Divorced: 821
 14%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,744

Less Than 9th Grade: 364

 8%
9th to 12th Grade: 608
 13%
High School Graduate: 1,628
 34%
Some College: 825
 17%
Associate Degree: 211
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 672
 14%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 436
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,779

Nursery / Preschool: 74
 4%
Kindergarden: 66
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 697
 39%
High School (9-12): 341
 19%
College / Grad. School: 601
 34%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 6,722

Same House: 3,691
 55%
Different House: 2,957
 44%
Same County: 1,558
  53%
Different County: 1,399
  47%
Same State: 525
  38%
Different State: 874
  62%
Different Country: 74
  8%
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