Population 266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elk City
Household size in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elk City average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Elk City is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Elk City: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elk City
Renters in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elk City is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Elk City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Elk City leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elk City costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elk City
Bachelor's degrees in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elk City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elk City: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elk City
| Period | Elk City | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elk City is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elk City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City | 2.76 | 38.2 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 5.3% | 1975 | $939 | 12.4% | 94.7% | 5.9% |
| Toledo | 2.45 | 42.3 | 13.7% | 37.3% | 7.9% | 1962 | $1,045 | 20.3% | 85.6% | 11.1% |
| Yaquina | 2.00 | 60.0 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 1976 | $1,097 | 37.4% | 97.2% | 8.8% |
| Fruitvale | 2.13 | 57.8 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 17.5% | 1976 | $1,203 | 34.5% | 91.2% | 10.4% |
| Eddyville | 2.52 | 48.7 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 14.8% | 1978 | $925 | 24.2% | 96.1% | 9.6% |
| Moody | 2.25 | 47.6 | 10.9% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,341 | 43.0% | 80.0% | 8.0% |
| South Beach | 2.64 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 27.7% | 1986 | $1,085 | 37.5% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Newport | 2.15 | 49.5 | 11.3% | 41.5% | 16.8% | 1980 | $1,272 | 31.1% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| Siletz | 2.69 | 47.5 | 15.5% | 18.1% | 7.6% | 1988 | $710 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 12.4% |
| Harlan | 2.50 | 49.2 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 15.3% | 1978 | $924 | 24.9% | 96.2% | 9.8% |
| Seal Rock | 2.33 | 49.9 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 22.9% | 1989 | $946 | 24.7% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elk City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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