Population 4,562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elk
Household size in Elk
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Elk sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Spokane area, where it has 2.52 people.
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
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Elk skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Elk (19.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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
Renters in Elk
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 33.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 36.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 34.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elk is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Elk: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Elk are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 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
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $795 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $881 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $1,006 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,413 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$617 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elk costs $968 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Elk
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 28.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 30.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elk have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, 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
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 92.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elk: 96.0% 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
| Period | Elk | Spokane area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elk has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 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 | 2.68 | 42.3 | 19.5% | 7.8% | 13.1% | 1982 | $968 | 17.9% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Milan | 2.57 | 49.3 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,011 | 18.1% | 98.4% | 6.8% |
| Chattaroy | 2.87 | 46.0 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,117 | 20.8% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Diamond Lake | 2.62 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 15.2% | 22.9% | 1987 | $1,141 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 9.3% |
| Deer Park | 2.76 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 21.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 90.1% | 7.8% |
| Denison | 2.73 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 1991 | $1,117 | 31.7% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Newport | 2.32 | 47.8 | 9.0% | 22.4% | 18.3% | 1984 | $912 | 21.8% | 94.2% | 7.5% |
| Clayton | 2.66 | 41.1 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 19.7% | 1992 | $1,207 | 19.9% | 94.6% | 5.0% |
| Green Bluff | 3.13 | 44.5 | 1.8% | 6.9% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,258 | 42.6% | 96.7% | 5.5% |
| Colbert | 3.01 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,455 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Blanchard | 2.60 | 48.0 | 2.5% | 18.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,306 | 32.5% | 93.0% | 9.4% |
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. 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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