Population 6,090 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkview
Household size in Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Elkview has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Elkview is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Elkview (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Elkview
Renters in Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Elkview rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in West Virginia as a whole (25.1%). Among homeowners, 63.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Elkview than nationally: 13.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Elkview was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $780 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$327 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elkview pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Elkview
Bachelor's degrees in Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elkview: 18.4% 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 risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Elkview has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five West Virginia cities.
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 Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Elkview never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Elkview has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five West Virginia cities.
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 Elkview
| Period | Elkview | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Elkview: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Elkview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkview | 2.43 | 46.7 | 11.0% | 30.7% | 13.2% | 1981 | $812 | 18.4% | 87.6% | 6.2% |
| Pinch | 2.62 | 47.7 | 8.1% | 17.9% | 3.3% | 1985 | $690 | 34.6% | 97.0% | 0.1% |
| Schrader | 2.60 | 45.5 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 15.6% | 1987 | $779 | 14.6% | 84.2% | 1.2% |
| Youngs Bottom | 2.36 | 47.7 | 6.0% | 35.8% | 12.1% | 1982 | $798 | 10.0% | 82.7% | 7.4% |
| Frame | 2.78 | 28.0 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 28.3% | 1984 | $1,034 | 16.9% | 84.6% | 5.5% |
| Coalridge | 2.51 | 32.0 | 18.9% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 1995 | $893 | 14.0% | 82.5% | 6.3% |
| Cinco | 2.50 | 30.3 | 20.6% | 15.7% | 10.1% | 1996 | $908 | 13.9% | 82.3% | 7.0% |
| Sanderson | 2.64 | 40.7 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 15.7% | 1976 | $813 | 16.7% | 88.1% | 16.1% |
| Fivemile | 2.51 | 43.5 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 19.1% | 1982 | $814 | 18.0% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Clendenin | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 21.5% | 1974 | $836 | 18.4% | 81.9% | 8.4% |
| Quick | 2.72 | 36.3 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 17.9% | 1976 | $873 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 19.6% |
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 Elkview. 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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