Elk township

County:: Ashe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.692
State:: North Carolina

Elk township is located in Ashe County, North Carolina. Elk township has a 2025 population of 676. Elk township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $74,946 with a poverty rate of 2.66%. The median age in Elk township is 45.6 years: 28.8 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 98.52% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	666	98.52%
Two or more races	10	1.48%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $32,375. Household income levels show a median of $49,688. The poverty rate stands at 2.66%.

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
Married Families	$122,045	-
Households	$49,688	$74,946
Non Families	$32,059	$42,030
Families	-	$100,465

$32,375

Average Income

$49,688

Median Household Income

2.66%

Poverty Rate