Living in Elk, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk · Census data 2020–2024
Elk has 35 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $44,464 (43% lower than the Pennsylvania median).
Elk is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elk at a glance
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 62.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,464State: $77,971
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
Is Elk a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Elk median household income
The median household income in Elk is $44,464 and the income per person is $29,617. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 90.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.06
90.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Elk has many vacation and second homes.
Elk demographics
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 42.9%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk ›
Education in Elk
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Elk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk
- Unemployment rate
- 16.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Elk vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Elk, PA?
The median household income in Elk is $44,464, 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Elk, PA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Elk?
The median age in Elk is 62.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Elk?
The unemployment rate in Elk is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk?
9.1% of adults in Elk have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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