Population 5,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkins
Household size in Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elkins holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Elkins is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Elkins as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arkansas as a whole (12.3%).
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 Elkins
Renters in Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Elkins rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.7 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Elkins as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elkins is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,271 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elkins pays $1,271 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rent has climbed $558 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Elkins
Bachelor's degrees in Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elkins: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Elkins have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Elkins
| Period | Elkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elkins has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Elkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins | 2.73 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 15.4% | 10.9% | 1998 | $1,271 | 19.8% | 90.9% | 1.9% |
| Harris | 2.53 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 19.6% | 1984 | $1,381 | 20.8% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Tuttle | 2.97 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2000 | $1,352 | 42.5% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Durham | 2.75 | 45.5 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 1981 | $809 | 8.6% | 84.0% | 2.4% |
| Crosses | 3.24 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 12.9% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 25.6% | 98.1% | 8.4% |
| Sulphur City | 2.94 | 42.6 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.6% | 1982 | $957 | 17.1% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| Wesley | 2.56 | 44.6 | 12.9% | 20.0% | 17.3% | 1991 | $841 | 9.2% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Goshen | 2.81 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,311 | 50.0% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Mountain Crest | 1.88 | 61.8 | 6.8% | 26.7% | 10.7% | 1993 | $749 | 9.5% | 89.4% | 10.9% |
| Wyman | 2.83 | 35.4 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,385 | 51.1% | 98.7% | 6.8% |
| Greenland | 2.56 | 43.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,020 | 28.9% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
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 Elkins. 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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