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Elk Garden town, WV

ZIP 26717 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 26717

26717 has a population of 1,421 with a median age of 30.0 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
99.4%+61% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
0.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
37.9%+72% vs US avg
x
18–64
46.1%-25% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.6%+31% vs US avg
x
High school
62.0%+137% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.8%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
x
Diversity Index
1/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 26717

Poverty Rate
16.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.2%-48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,421
Median age30.0
Poverty rate16.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White99.4%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%