Elkins

County:: Randolph County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.633
State:: West Virginia

Elkins is a city located in Randolph County, West Virginia. Elkins has a 2025 population of 6,643. Elkins is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,923 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkins is $73,269 with a poverty rate of 16.77%. The median age in Elkins is 36.1 years: 31.2 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkins includes 88.45% White, 3.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,081	88.45%
Two or more races	464	6.75%
Black or African American	210	3.05%
Other race	114	1.66%
Native American	6	0.09%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elkins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkins' average per capita income is $36,602. Household income levels show a median of $47,746. The poverty rate stands at 16.77%.

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	$94,464	-
Families	$71,250	$102,969
Households	$47,746	$73,269
Non Families	$25,906	$38,114

$36,602

Average Income

$47,746

Median Household Income

16.77%

Poverty Rate