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Elkins, WV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Elkins West Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 6,682 1,820,622
Population Density 2,098 75
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 40.8 39.86
Median Dwelling Age 46 31
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,785 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $133,406 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $259,862 $289,758
Total Household Expenditure 82 81
Total Crime Risk 123 63
Weather Risk 26 28
Air Pollution Index 86 106
Median Travel Time to Work 10.61 19.75
     

Population Characteristics

Elkins West Virginia
Population 6,682 1,820,622
Population Density 2,098 75
     
Male Population 3,238 893,316
Female Population 3,444 927,306
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 2 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 1 %
     

Age

Elkins West Virginia
Median Age 40.8 39.86
     
Population: Age 0-4 333 103,237
Population: Age 5-9 290 101,044
Population: Age 10-14 337 106,278
Population: Age 15-19 527 113,546
Population: Age 20-24 557 118,970
Population: Age 25-29 396 118,747
Population: Age 30-34 381 113,235
Population: Age 35-39 371 113,893
Population: Age 40-44 415 124,893
Population: Age 45-49 483 137,432
Population: Age 50-54 471 140,962
Population: Age 55-59 433 132,466
Population: Age 60-64 432 107,448
Population: Age 65-69 305 85,135
Population: Age 70-74 284 66,686
Population: Age 75-79 252 54,920
Population: Age 80-84 205 43,526
Population: Age 85+ 210 38,204
     

Race Distribution

Elkins West Virginia
Race: White 6,489 1,728,096
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 14 1,953
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 50 7,714
Race: Other 24 4,661
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,448
Race: Black 61 55,038
     

Hispanic Distribution

Elkins West Virginia
Population: Hispanic 51 16,730
Population: Not Hispanic 6,631 1,803,892
     

Education

Elkins West Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 282 77,788
Education: Some High School 521 138,054
Education: High School Graduate 1,730 544,320
Education: Some College 765 217,217
Education: Associate Degree 231 74,655
Education: Bachelors Degree 673 135,560
Education: Graduate Degree 436 89,953
     

Marital Status

Elkins West Virginia
Never Married 1,469 332,132
Now Married 2,610 838,521
Separated 288 53,303
Widowed 546 129,402
Divorced 816 156,517
     

Households

Elkins West Virginia
Households 2,860 742,310
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,633 498,646
Households: Non-Family 1,227 243,664
     
Households: With Children 600 215,973
Households: No Children 2,260 526,337
     

Housing Characteristics

Elkins West Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 46 31
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $47,785 $47,440
Median Value of Home Equity $133,406 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $259,862 $289,758
     

Home Ownership

Elkins West Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 442 140406
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1740 560037
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1120 182273
     

Turnover

Elkins West Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 16 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.45 3.56
     

Income Characteristics

Elkins West Virginia
Median household income $30,970 $35,646
Average household Income $47,785 $47,440
Per capita income $21,245 $19,906
Median Disposable Income $28,201 $31,466
     

Income Growth

Elkins West Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 71 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 16 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Elkins West Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 420 99,533
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 259 55,241
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 248 56,797
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 235 56,395
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 241 53,223
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 139 44,737
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 223 40,425
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 178 40,842
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 118 34,339
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 177 63,949
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 218 64,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 183 65,518
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 96 30,587
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 46 13,877
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 14 10,284
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1 2,849
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 0 3,007
Household Income: $500,000+ 64 6,316
     

Median Income

Elkins West Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $18,125 $22,292
Median Income: Age 25-34 $30,543 $34,209
Median Income: Age 35-44 $33,534 $41,591
Median Income: Age 45-54 $40,195 $46,541
Median Income: Age 55-64 $33,561 $38,116
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,634 $29,626
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,844 $24,683
     

Cost of Living Index

Elkins West Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 82 81
Contributions 75 75
Personal Insurance 75 76
Apparel 81 81
Education 75 73
Entertainment 80 80
Food And Beverages 84 84
Health Care 88 86
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 78
Shelter 81 81
Household Operations 75 76
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 84
Personal Care 83 82
Reading 82 81
Tobacco 95 92
Transportation 81 82
Utilities 87 85
Gifts 76 76
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Elkins West Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $95,387 $108,632
Average Household Net Worth $342,298 $380,608
Median Value of Home Equity $133,406 $149,805
Median Mortgage Debt $259,862 $289,758
     

Net Worth

Elkins West Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 369 90,932
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 426 105,001
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 204 51,916
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 340 89,386
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 363 96,840
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 452 120,773
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 517 138,936
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 196 53,194
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 98 27,022
     

Investments and Debt

Elkins West Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,235 $21,189
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,970 $6,325
Median Value of Savings Bonds $830 $911
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,293 $8,065
Median Value of Stocks $24,332 $27,168
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,485 $22,932
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,729 $50,713
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,451 $4,884
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,464 $12,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,145 $3,409
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $141,933 $158,249
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,002 $15,294
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,089 $28,879
Median Value of Business Equity $18,198 $20,050
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $64,356 $71,534
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,810 $4,197
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,019 $50,628
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,894 $5,496
Median Credit Card Debt $424 $457
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,204 $7,638
Median Other Debt $11,840 $12,754
Median Total Debts $112,598 $130,944
     

Occupation

Elkins West Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,880 441,894
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,189 132,334
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,115 87,024
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 156 13,524
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 376 23,440
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 385 56,903
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,161 101,807
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 13 1,533
Business Counts: Private Household 0 18
Business Counts: Protective Services 61 7,194
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 956 91,708
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 68 3,535
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 156 15,723
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 415 46,968
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 148 17,132
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 112 12,419
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 181 20,464
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 177 19,628
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 17 2,990
Employees: Mining 0 5,310
Employees: Construction 126 19,571
Employees: Manufacturing 153 39,510
Employees: Transportation and Communications 104 26,619
Employees: Wholesale Trade 174 22,981
Employees: Retail Trade 705 129,988
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 621 31,785
Employees: Services 3,797 246,584
Employees: Public Administration 371 48,890
     

Transportation & Commute

Elkins West Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 10.61 19.75
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Elkins West Virginia
Total Crime Risk 123 63
     
Personal Crime Risk 80 52
Murder Risk 61 61
Rape Risk 74 49
Robbery Risk 23 27
Assault Risk 184 66
     
Property Crime Risk 150 64
Burglary Risk 175 74
Larceny Risk 179 64
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 74 44
     

Temperature & Rain

Elkins West Virginia
Average January High Temperature 39.3 39.55
Average January Low Temperature 18 19.99
Average July High Temperature 81.7 84.17
Average July Low Temperature 57.6 61.14
     
Annual Precipitation 46.11 44.58
     

Weather Risk Index

Elkins West Virginia
Weather Risk 26 28
Earthquake Risk 34 46
Hail Index 59 54
Hurricane Index 40 39
Tornado Index 0 5
Wind Index 57 79
     

Environmental Quality Index

Elkins West Virginia
Air Pollution Index 86 106
Ozone Index 99 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 92 85
Lead Index 75 147
NO2 Index 71 93
Particulate Matter Index 91 106
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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