Living in Elkview, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elkview · Census data 2020–2024
Elkview has 671 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $69,858 (17% higher than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $125,000.
Elkview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elkview at a glance
- Population
- 671
- Median age
- 50.3State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $69,858State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Elkview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Elkview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elkview the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,073 a month in housing costs.
Elkview median household income
The median household income in Elkview is $69,858 and the income per person is $41,620. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Elkview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.83
Elkview demographics
- Population
- 671
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 367
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elkview ›
Education in Elkview
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Elkview have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elkview
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Elkview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkview | 671 | $69,858 | $125,000 | — |
| Pinch | 4,037 | $76,741 | $221,500 | $916 |
| Big Chimney | 610 | $43,403 | — | — |
| Clendenin | 903 | $69,583 | $116,300 | $820 |
| Coal Fork | 1,423 | $70,212 | $101,000 | — |
| Sissonville | 3,593 | $66,944 | $180,800 | $796 |
| Malden | 320 | $50,774 | $159,600 | — |
| Charleston | 47,421 | $65,812 | $203,300 | $908 |
| Rand | 1,064 | $61,047 | $89,900 | $953 |
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What is the median household income in Elkview, WV?
The median household income in Elkview is $69,858, 17% higher 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 Elkview?
The median home value in Elkview is $125,000, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Elkview, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the West Virginia median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Elkview?
The median age in Elkview is 50.3 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
How long is the commute in Elkview?
The average commute to work in Elkview is 32 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elkview?
The unemployment rate in Elkview is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elkview?
23.3% of adults in Elkview 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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