Demographics & People — Elkview, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 50.3 |
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| Total Households | 420 |
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| Family Households | 190 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.9 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0847 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 721 |
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| Black or African American | 17 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 224 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 167 |
| German | 156 |
| Irish | 104 |
| Other groups | 100 |
| English | 99 |
| Dutch | 28 |
| British | 23 |
| African | 19 |
| Subsaharan African | 19 |
Language
| English Only | 761 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 761 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 99 |
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| Population 18+ | 699 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elkview, West Virginia.
