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Elkins city, WV

ZIP 26241 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26241

26241 has a population of 14,221 with a median age of 44.7 yrs (50.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.0%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
1.5%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
8.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.9%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.6%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
23.5%+44% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.1%-9% vs US avg
x
High school
43.2%+65% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.0%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.9%+54% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
14.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.5%+634% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 26241

Poverty Rate
14.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.0%+66% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.0%-1% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.2%-10% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.6%+33% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.5%+634% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,221
Median age44.7
Poverty rate14.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.0%
Hispanic1.7%
Black1.5%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born23.0%