Elkins, WV is a small town with a population of 6,980 located in the Appalachian Mountains. It has a population density of 1,905 people per square mile which is much lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile. This charming mountain town offers a variety of activities including visiting local businesses such as The Bean & Vine Cafe & Wine Bar and Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse. The area also offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, skiing and snowboarding at Snowshoe Mountain Resort. Other local organizations include the Randolph County Community Arts Center which hosts various events throughout the year like the annual Winterfest. Elkins is also home to several sporting events like West Virginia Hot Stove Baseball and Elkins High School Football games during the fall season.
The population in Elkins is 6,980. There are 1,925 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Elkins is 38.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Elkins is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Elkins
- 33.4% are married
- 15.5% are divorced
- 24.5% are married with children
- 16.8% have children, but are single
Race in Elkins
- 91.0% are White
- 4.0% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander