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Elkins city, West Virginia

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Elkins city, West Virginia
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
NA
People
Population
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022)
NA
Population Estimates, July 1, 2021, (V2021)
6,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022)
NA
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2021)
6,950
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022)
NA
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021)
-0.8%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 6,934
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 7,094
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
6.9%
Persons under 18 years, percent
21.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
15.2%
Female persons, percent
52.1%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
90.4%
Black or African American alone, percent(a)
3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a)
0.1%
Asian alone, percent(a)
0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a)
0.0%
Two or More Races, percent
4.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b)
2.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
89.7%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2017-2021 389
Foreign born persons, percent, 2017-2021 1.9%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2021, (V2021) X
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2017-2021 58.6%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2017-2021 $116,200
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2017-2021 $985
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2017-2021 $347
Median gross rent, 2017-2021 $703
Building permits, 2021 X
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2017-2021 2,500
Persons per household, 2017-2021 2.61
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2017-2021 83.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2017-2021 3.1%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2017-2021 85.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2017-2021 80.4%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2017-2021 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2017-2021 25.9%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2017-2021 8.5%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
8.6%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2017-2021 60.6%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2017-2021 55.4%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 33,285
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 266,811
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 43,056
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000)(c) 326,792
Total retail sales per capita, 2017(c) $46,242
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2017-2021 13.2
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021 $36,909
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2021 dollars), 2017-2021 $23,349
Persons in poverty, percent
19.2%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2020 X
Total employment, 2020 X
Total annual payroll, 2020 ($1,000) X
Total employment, percent change, 2019-2020 X
Total nonemployer establishments, 2019 X
All employer firms, Reference year 2017 322
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 138
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 59
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 222
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2017 185
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 1,908.6
Population per square mile, 2010 2,070.3
Land area in square miles, 2020 3.63
Land area in square miles, 2010 3.43
FIPS Code 5424580
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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