Elkins, West Virginia

Demographics

thumb|[[Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church is noted for its Gothic Revival architecture]]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Elkins had a population of 6,934. The median age was 39.9 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.3 males age 18 and over.

There were 2,957 households in Elkins, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.8% were married-couple households, 20.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 6,279 || 90.6%

| Black or African American || 185 || 2.7%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 28 || 0.4%

| Asian || 69 || 1.0%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 1 || 0.0%

| Some other race || 35 || 0.5%

| Two or more races || 337 || 4.9%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 116 || 1.7%

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,094 people, 3,038 households, and 1,756 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,421 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 3,038 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. Of all households 35.4% were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 7,032 people, 2,988 households, and 1,756 families living in the city. The population density was 2,207.7 people per square mile (851.1/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 3,362 housing units at an average density of 1,055.5 per square mile (406.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 96.94% White, 0.90% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 2,988 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. Of all households 35.8% were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,906, and the median income for a family was $34,291. Males had a median income of $27,012 versus $19,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,916. About 14.4% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Events

thumb|[[Albert and Liberal Arts Halls at Davis & Elkins College]]

Augusta Heritage Festival is a music and heritage festival, with 10+ themes ranging from Old Time, Blue Grass, Cajun, Irish, dance, wood and metal working and more. Attracting musicians and students from around the world, it is held on the Davis and Elkins College campus and in town over 5 consecutive weeks every summer, typically in July and August. There is also a week-long Old Time event in October, and a dulcimer week in the spring.

Transportation

Elkins sits at the junction of US 33, US 219, and US 250. Heading west of the city, US 33 is Corridor H, a major four-lane highway connecting to Buckhannon and Interstate 79 at Weston. Long-term plans call for Corridor H to be extended further past its current ending at Kerens eventually to Interstate 81 at Strasburg, Virginia.

Elkins-Randolph County Airport (Jennings Randolph Airfield) is a regional airport with two runways, each approximately long.

The western terminus of the Allegheny Trail is in Elkins.

Notable people

thumb|[[Senator Stephen Benton Elkins House|Halliehurst was the summer estate of Senator Stephen Benton Elkins, who founded the city.]]

James E. Allen, Jr., educator
Randy Armstrong, musician and multi-instrumentalist
Herman Ball, American football player
Wally Barron, 26th governor of West Virginia from 1961–1965
Henry G. Davis, U.S. senator from West Virginia from 1871–83 and Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1904; co-founder of Elkins
Stephen B. Elkins, U.S. senator from West Virginia from 1895–1911; co-founder and namesake of Elkins
Del Gainer, baseball player
Marshall Goldberg, National Football League all-pro player
Katherine Hoover, composer and flutist
Jonathan Kyle, West Virginia House of Delegates from the 66th district
Eldora Nuzum, first female editor of a daily newspaper in West Virginia and interviewer of U.S. Presidents
John Ochsendorf, MIT Professor and MacArthur Fellow
Jae Spears, West Virginia state legislator
Tre Smith, Canadian Football League running back
Doug Van Gundy, musician and poet

References

External links

City of Elkins official website