Elk township

County:: Wilkes County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.691
State:: North Carolina

Elk township is located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Elk township has a 2025 population of 1,023. 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 $49,996 with a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median age in Elk township is 58.1 years: 58.5 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 93.26% White, 6.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	954	93.26%
Black or African American	69	6.74%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $24,823. Household income levels show a median of $36,182. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%.

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
Families	$53,750	$69,412
Households	$36,182	$49,996
Non Families	$18,811	$25,543
Married Families	-	-

$24,823

Average Income

$36,182

Median Household Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate