Elkins, West Virginia
Elkins: Just a 5 minute drive from downtown, along US 33 east towards Bowden
Elkins: Elkins City Hall
Elkins: 1st snow 08
Elkins: Elkins Railroad Depot, Downtown Elkins
Elkins: forest festival 08
Elkins: West Virginia Childrens' Home.. in operation since 1909
Elkins: Randolph County Courthouse (Main Building)
Elkins: Intersection of Randolph Ave, Harrison Ave, and Railroad Ave. near downtown, notice the beautiful hills in the background
Elkins: Booth Library on Davis & Elkins' college campus
Elkins: Tygart Flyer (Tourist Train)
Elkins: Halliehurst Mansion, on campus of D&E
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Population change since 2000: -0.6%
Males: 3,214 | |
Females: 3,776 |
Median resident age: | 35.3 years |
West Virginia median age: | 42.9 years |
Zip codes: 26283.
Elkins: | $40,269 |
WV: | $48,850 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $23,153 (it was $17,916 in 2000)
Elkins city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $127,934 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Elkins: | $127,934 |
WV: | $124,600 |
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $122,057; detached houses: $125,174; townhouses or other attached units: $108,047; mobile homes: $15,359
Median gross rent in 2019: $632.
(17.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 90.2% for Black residents, 60.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.5% for other race residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elkins, WV

- 6,36991.3%White alone
- 2283.3%Black alone
- 1351.9%Asian alone
- 901.3%Two or more races
- 831.2%Hispanic
- 650.9%American Indian alone
- 20.03%Other race alone
Races in Elkins detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 56 registered sex offenders living in Elkins, West Virginia as of February 07, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elkins is 128 to 1.
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2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 1 (14.1) | 2 (28.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (14.3) | 1 (14.1) | 4 (56.3) | 5 (70.3) | 1 (13.9) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 2 (28.1) | 2 (28.4) | 4 (57.3) | 3 (43.0) | 7 (98.4) | 3 (42.2) | 3 (42.2) | 5 (69.6) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 26 (365.4) | 15 (212.8) | 26 (372.2) | 20 (286.9) | 57 (801.2) | 32 (450.5) | 56 (787.8) | 62 (863.1) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 52 (730.9) | 38 (539.0) | 47 (672.8) | 54 (774.5) | 58 (815.3) | 35 (492.7) | 70 (984.8) | 52 (723.9) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 159 (2,235) | 170 (2,411) | 179 (2,562) | 181 (2,596) | 159 (2,235) | 101 (1,422) | 210 (2,954) | 150 (2,088) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 10 (140.5) | 2 (28.4) | 6 (85.9) | 9 (129.1) | 7 (98.4) | 5 (70.4) | 3 (42.2) | 3 (41.8) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 1 (14.1) | 2 (28.4) | 7 (100.2) | 3 (43.0) | 1 (14.1) | 1 (14.1) | 4 (56.3) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 244.6 | 238.6 | 248.1 | 250.1 | 383.5 | 244.8 | 417.0 | 342.2 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Elkins detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.57 |
West Virginia average: | 2.29 |

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Ancestries: American (20.6%), German (14.2%), Scottish (9.6%), English (6.4%), European (4.8%), Irish (4.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1890
Elevation: 1930 feet
Land area: 3.19 square miles.
Population density: 2,194 people per square mile (low).

130 residents are foreign born
This city: | 1.9% |
West Virginia: | 1.7% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $639 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $520 (0.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (104.1 miles
, pop. 53,421).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (105.3 miles
, pop. 334,563).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (262.1 miles
, pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 79.85 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,065 (+58.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,041 (70.8%)
Area code: 304


Elkins, West Virginia accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $48,600
- 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $68,500
- 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $66,400
- 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $71,100
- 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $76,200
- 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $63,900
- 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $78,400
- 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $127,500
- 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,500
- 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $20,000
- 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $199,600
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,000
- 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,900
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,400
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $141,200
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
- 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,900
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $100,000
- 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $128,000
- 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,800
Here: | 6.3% |
West Virginia: | 5.7% |

- Health care (13.9%)
- Educational services (11.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
- Public administration (6.6%)
- Wood products (5.8%)
- Construction (5.3%)
- Finance & insurance (4.7%)

- Construction (10.2%)
- Wood products (9.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.8%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Health care (6.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)

- Health care (21.7%)
- Educational services (15.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Public administration (6.1%)
- Social assistance (5.6%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)

- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Cashiers (3.7%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.0%)

- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)

- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
- Cashiers (5.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.8%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
Average climate in Elkins, West Virginia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Tornado activity:
Elkins-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the Elkins city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 7/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Elkins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from Elkins center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 182.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 226.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 197.9 miles away from Elkins center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Randolph County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP/DE/ (NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS).
Hospitals and medical centers in Elkins:
- DAVIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, PO BOX 1484)
- MEMORIAL GENERAL HOSP (1200 HARRISON AVE)
- ELKINS REGIONAL CONV. CTR. (1175 BEVERLY PIKE)
- NELLA'S INC. (399 FERGUSON ROAD)
- NELLA'S NURSING HOME, INC. (200 WHITMAN AVENUE, CRYSTAL SPRINGS)
- FMC - ELKINS (100 MAIN STREET)
- HOMEPLUS (P O BOX 1759)
Airports located in Elkins:
- Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Fld Airport (EKN) (Runways: 3, Itinerant Ops: 3,000, Local Ops: 7,000, Military Ops: 500)
- Fairview Airport (WV70) (Runways: 1)
College/University in Elkins:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkins:
- Fairmont State University (about 43 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
- West Virginia University (about 50 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
- James Madison University (about 63 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 19,727)
- Blue Ridge Community College (about 67 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
- Waynesburg University (about 70 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
- Frostburg State University (about 71 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)
- Allegany College of Maryland (about 79 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
Public high schools in Elkins:
- ELKINS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 916, Location: 100 KENNEDY DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
- ELKINS MOUNTAIN SCHOOL (Location: 100 BELL STREET, Grades: 7-12)
- WV CHILDRENS HOME (Location: 109 MAPLE STREET, Grades: 8-12)
- RANDOLPH COUNTY ALTERNATIVE CENTER (Location: 1425 SOUTH DAVIS STREET, Grades: 7-11)
- RANDOLPH TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 200 KENNEDY DRIVE, Grades: 10-12)
Private high schools in Elkins:
Public elementary/middle schools in Elkins:
- ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 704, Location: 308 ROBERT E. LEE AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
- MIDLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 318, Location: 150 KENNEDY DRIVE, Grades: PK-5)
- JENNINGS RANDOLPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 261, Location: 101 SCOTT FORD ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
- NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 310 BOUNDARY STREET, Grades: PK-5)
- ELKINS THIRD WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 111 NATHAN STREET, Grades: PK-5)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- Please change the Web site address for Davis & Elkins College. It should be www.davisandelkins.edu. Thank you.
- Strongest FM Radio Signals in Elkins: WWLW 106.5 Clarksburg WV (West Virginia Radio Corporation)
- The picture posted at the top of the Elkins, WV page of the large,old house in Elkins is actually Youth Health Service, Inc. We are a private, non-profit, behavior health agency serving children and families. Our website is www.youth-health.org.
- The web site for Davis & Elkins College is no longer www.dne.edu, but has been changed to www.davisandelkins.edu.
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Elkins: Elkins Industrial Park (A), Randolph County Courthouse (B), Elkins-Randolph County Public Library (C), Elkins City Hall (D), Elkins Fire Department Company 40 (E), Randolph County Emergency Squad 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Tygart Valley Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Main business address in Elkins: CITIZENS FINANCIAL CORP/DE/ (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Elkins include: Woodford Memorial United Methodist Church (A), United Church of the Brethren (B), Seventh Day Adventist Church (C), Saint Brendan Catholic Church (D), Otterbein United Methodist Church (E), John Street Baptist Church (F), Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Grace Episcopal Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goddin Run (A), Buffalo Run (B), Woolwine Run (C), Wees Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Elkins: Elkins City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attractions: Rich Mountain Battlefield Foundation (Historical Places & Services; Files Creek Road), Literacy Volunteers of America (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 416 Davis Avenue).
Hotels: Red Carpet Inn & Suites (1091 Harrison Avenue), The Travel Connection (Seneca Mall Suite 11), Elkins Motor Lodge (Harrison Avenue), Econo Lodge (Rt 33 E), Super 8 Motel (350 Beverly Pike), Four Seasons Motel (1091 Harrison Avenue), Econo Lodge Elkins (Route 33 East), Days Inn Elkins (1200 Harrison Avenue Suite 100), Super 8 Elkins WV (350 Beverly Pike).
Courts: Randolph County - Court Reporter- Circuit Judge (Court Hse), Randolph County - Lawyers Room- Magistrate Court- Magistrate Clerk (Court House).
Birthplace of: Joe Moss - Football player and coach, Marshall Goldberg - Football player, Tre Smith - Football player, William Wallace Barron - Politician, Charles E. Barkley - Politician, Marshall Glenn - Football player and coach, Robert Lee Wolverton - Recipient of the Purple Heart, Doug Van Gundy - Poet, James E. Allen, Jr. - Politician, Stan Fansler - Baseball player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkins and their reported violations in the past:
ELKINS CITY OF (Address: 401 DAVIS AVENUE , Population served: 9,139, Surface water):Past monitoring violations:MIDLAND PSD (Population served: 3,130, Purch surface water):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-11-1994), St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-1994)
Past monitoring violations:CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,867, Surface water):
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2012)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2012), St Public Notif received (SEP-07-2012)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- One minor monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2010)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2009), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2010)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-21-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-21-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2010)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2008)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-20-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2008)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-2012)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2010)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2003), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2005)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkins that have no violations reported:
- LEADSVILLE PSD (Address: 1990 GUM ROAD , Population served: 1,444, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
- INN AT SNOWSHOE (Population served: 180, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SUGAR HOUSE RESTAURANT (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- BOAT HOUSE, THE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ARBUCKLES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This city: | 2.2 people |
West Virginia: | 2.4 people |
This city: | 57.8% |
Whole state: | 65.8% |
This city: | 8.7% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Elkins in 2010:
- 313 people in college/university student housing
- 84 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 29 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 10 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Elkins in 2000:
- 265 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 77 people in nursing homes
- 44 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
- 41 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 24 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Banks with branches in Elkins (2011 data):
- Mountain Valley Bank, N.A.: Elkins Branch at Chenoweth Creek Rd & Route 219 South, branch established on 1985/02/12; at 317 Davis Avenue, branch established on 1909/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $118.5 mil, Deposits: $100.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Mountain-Valley Bancshares, Inc.
- The Huntington National Bank: Elkins Drive-Thru Branch at 324 Davis Avenue, branch established on 2002/07/31; Elkins Branch at 420 Davis Avenue, branch established on 1987/07/13. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
- Citizens Bank of West Virginia, Inc.: Citizens Bank Of West Virginia, Inc. at 211-213 Third Street, branch established on 1924/01/22; Third And Kerens Drive-In Branch at Third Street And Kerens Avenue, branch established on 1977/11/14. Info updated 2009/07/16: Bank assets: $220.7 mil, Deposits: $167.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Financial Corp.
- Davis Trust Company: at Davis Avenue And Third Street, branch established on 1901/06/17; South Branch at 950 Beverly Pike, branch established on 2008/07/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $142.0 mil, Deposits: $123.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Davis Trust Financial Corporation
- Woodforest National Bank: Elkins Wal-Mart Branch at 721 Beverly Pike, branch established on 2007/01/27. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
- Freedom Bank, Inc.: Elkins Branch at East U.S. Routes 219 And 250, branch established on 1991/01/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $163.3 mil, Deposits: $145.6 mil, headquarters in Belington, WV, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Freedom Bancshares, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Elkins:
- Never married: 36.3%
- Now married: 39.1%
- Separated: 1.8%
- Widowed: 6.6%
- Divorced: 16.1%
For population 25 years and over in Elkins:
- High school or higher: 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
- Unemployed: 8.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.3 minutes
Here: | 11.0 |
West Virginia average: | 11.0 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Elkins, WV (based on Randolph County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 5,231 | 38 |
Evangelical Protestant | 3,725 | 34 |
Catholic | 1,168 | 5 |
Other | 768 | 2 |
Black Protestant | 117 | 1 |
None | 18,396 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Randolph County: | 2.83 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Randolph County: | 1.06 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Randolph County: | 6.37 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Randolph County: | 8.49 / 10,000 pop. |
West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Randolph County: | 10.5% |
West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Here: | 28.5% |
West Virginia: | 31.1% |
Randolph County: | 14.1% |
West Virginia: | 13.1% |
Health and Nutrition:
Here: | 56.0% |
State: | 51.8% |
Elkins: | 56.5% |
State: | 49.7% |
Elkins: | 28.5 |
West Virginia: | 28.6 |
Elkins: | 17.3% |
West Virginia: | 20.4% |
Here: | 9.8% |
West Virginia: | 9.7% |
Here: | 6.9 |
West Virginia: | 6.9 |
Here: | 35.7% |
West Virginia: | 34.8% |
Elkins: | 61.9% |
West Virginia: | 58.4% |
This city: | 79.7% |
West Virginia: | 78.6% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Elkins, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
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Water Supply | 13 | $35,878 | $33,118 | 1 | $2,910 |
Police Protection - Officers | 12 | $40,437 | $40,437 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 11 | $39,434 | $43,019 | 1 | $323 |
Solid Waste Management | 9 | $20,172 | $26,896 | 0 | $0 |
Firefighters | 8 | $33,224 | $49,836 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 8 | $25,213 | $37,820 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 7 | $19,432 | $33,312 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 7 | $20,378 | $34,934 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 3 | $13,093 | $52,372 | 1 | $66 |
Police - Other | 2 | $3,475 | $20,850 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 2 | $6,900 | $41,400 | 1 | $775 |
Judicial and Legal | 1 | $2,203 | $26,436 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 83 | $259,839 | $37,567 | 4 | $4,074 |
Elkins government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):
- Construction - Water Utilities: $23,268,000 ($3328.76)
Sewerage: $840,000 ($120.17)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,760,000 ($251.79)
Sewerage: $1,324,000 ($189.41)
Police Protection: $1,253,000 ($179.26)
Regular Highways: $1,121,000 ($160.37)
Solid Waste Management: $1,086,000 ($155.36)
Local Fire Protection: $801,000 ($114.59)
Parks and Recreation: $558,000 ($79.83)
Financial Administration: $499,000 ($71.39)
General Public Buildings: $363,000 ($51.93)
Central Staff Services: $159,000 ($22.75)
Judicial and Legal Services: $123,000 ($17.60)
Health - Other: $11,000 ($1.57)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,518,000 ($217.17)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $340,000 ($48.64)
Solid Waste Management: $185,000 ($26.47)
Elkins government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $2,112,000 ($302.15)
Solid Waste Management: $1,350,000 ($193.13)
Other: $1,095,000 ($156.65)
Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($4.86)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $125,000 ($17.88)
General Revenue - Other: $63,000 ($9.01)
Rents: $34,000 ($4.86)
Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($1.14)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,969,000 ($281.69)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $239,000 ($34.19)
General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($1.29)
- Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,331,000 ($190.41)
Property: $1,058,000 ($151.36)
Public Utilities Sales: $400,000 ($57.22)
Other Selective Sales: $189,000 ($27.04)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $127,000 ($18.17)
Other License: $126,000 ($18.03)
Elkins government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,955,000 ($5429.90)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,313,000 ($5338.05)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $642,000 ($91.85)
Elkins government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,874,000 ($411.16)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,068,000 ($438.91)
4.00% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($36,029 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.00% |
West Virginia average: | 5.10% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Barbour County, WV | |
from Tucker County, WV | |
from Upshur County, WV |
4.27% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($38,312 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.27% |
West Virginia average: | 5.62% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Barbour County, WV | |
to Tucker County, WV | |
to Upshur County, WV |
Businesses in Elkins, WV | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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AT&T | 1 | La-Z-Boy | 2 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | Lane Furniture | 2 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Little Caesars Pizza | 1 | |
Applebee's | 1 | Long John Silver's | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | Nike | 2 | |
Curves | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Days Inn | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
FedEx | 4 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | Subway | 3 | |
GameStop | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
Goodwill | 3 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
Hardee's | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | UPS | 4 | |
Jones New York | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
KFC | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
Kmart | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Kroger | 1 | YMCA | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Elkins:
- WDNE (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
- WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WVMR (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FROST, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Elkins:
- WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
- WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
- WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WCDE (90.3 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/DAVIS & ELKINS COLL.)
- WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WBTQ (93.5 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
- WBRB (101.3 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
- WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
- WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
- WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
- WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- W203AE (88.5 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 52Number of bridges
- 597ft / 182mTotal length
- $17,985,000Total costs
- 199,931Total average daily traffic
- 18,589Total average daily truck traffic
- 245,976Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11910-1919
- 11930-1939
- 31940-1949
- 21950-1959
- 31960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 51980-1989
- 71990-1999
- 252000-2009
- 42010-2018
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 115 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Elkins, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 175 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkins)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Elkins)
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elkins, WV
- 80264.0%Structure Fires
- 27922.3%Outside Fires
- 16913.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 30.2%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elkins, West Virginia:
- Elkins Super 8 Motel, 420 Beverly Pike, Elkins, West Virginia 26241 , Phone: (304) 636-6500, Fax: (304) 636-6500
- Holiday Inn Express-Elins, 50 Martin St, Elkins, West Virginia 26241 , Phone: (304) 630-2266, Fax: (304) 630-2267
- Hampton Inn Elkins, 673 Glenmore Loop Rd, Elkins, West Virginia 26241 , Phone: (304) 630-7500, Fax: (304) 630-7501
Most common first names in Elkins, WV among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Mary | 165 | 79.8 years |
William | 136 | 73.7 years |
James | 127 | 73.0 years |
John | 125 | 76.3 years |
Robert | 103 | 68.9 years |
Charles | 83 | 73.4 years |
George | 65 | 75.4 years |
Virginia | 54 | 81.4 years |
Harry | 52 | 73.5 years |
Paul | 52 | 72.8 years |
Most common last names in Elkins, WV among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
White | 95 | 73.3 years |
Smith | 63 | 77.7 years |
Phillips | 63 | 79.5 years |
Simmons | 53 | 72.1 years |
Phares | 50 | 78.1 years |
Stalnaker | 50 | 81.0 years |
Weese | 48 | 80.2 years |
Arbogast | 44 | 74.3 years |
Jones | 42 | 80.0 years |
Moore | 42 | 77.0 years |
- 72.1%Utility gas
- 21.8%Electricity
- 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.9%Wood
- 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 52.1%Electricity
- 42.5%Utility gas
- 2.2%Other fuel
- 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Wood
Elkins compared to West Virginia state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Elkins on our top lists:
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (population 1,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"

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