Elkview, West Virginia
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Elkview is a census-designated place located in Kanawha County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,182.
Geography
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Location of Elkview, West Virginia
Elkview is located at 38°26'16" North, 81°28'55" West (38.437810, -81.482007)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Elkview CDP has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.49% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,182 people, 507 households, and 370 families residing in the community. The population density is 270.0/km² (697.4/mi²). There are 552 housing units at an average density of 126.1/km² (325.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 98.82% White, 0.00% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 507 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 24.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.74.
The community's age distribution is 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the community is $35,033, and the median income for a family is $37,467. Males have a median income of $31,462 versus $21,136 for females. The per capita income for the community is $15,057. 13.7% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.8% of those under the age of 18 and 21.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.