Living in Elkins, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elkins · Census data 2020–2024
Elkins has 6,811 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $44,217 (26% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $152,700, the median rent is $903/month.
Elkins at a glance
- Population
- 6,811
- Median age
- 40.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $44,217State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $152,700State: $162,600
- Median rent
- $903/moState: $872
- Homeowners
- 58.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Elkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elkins the median home value is $152,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $903 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Elkins median household income
The median household income in Elkins is $44,217 and the income per person is $31,953. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Elkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,570
- Owner-occupied
- 58.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.5%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.20
Elkins demographics
- Population
- 6,811
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 2,965
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elkins ›
Education in Elkins
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Elkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elkins
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Elkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins | 6,811 | $44,217 | $152,700 | $903 |
| Beverly | 629 | $30,000 | $118,200 | $519 |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | 280 | $68,125 | $98,300 | — |
| Junior | 281 | $21,250 | $44,100 | $627 |
| Belington | 1,781 | $48,508 | $104,400 | $828 |
| Montrose | 295 | $98,250 | $190,300 | — |
| East Dailey | 292 | $107,688 | — | — |
| Mill Creek | 659 | $47,852 | $95,000 | $857 |
| Parsons | 1,448 | $40,547 | $96,300 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Elkins, WV?
The median household income in Elkins is $44,217, 26% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elkins?
The median home value in Elkins is $152,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
How much is rent in Elkins?
The median gross rent in Elkins is $903 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Elkins, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 17.3%.
What is the median age in Elkins?
The median age in Elkins is 40.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Elkins?
The average commute to work in Elkins is 12 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elkins?
The unemployment rate in Elkins is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elkins?
31.1% of adults in Elkins 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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