Elkview, West Virginia
Census designated place in Kanawha County, West Virginia · ZIP 25071
- Kanawha County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 2 public schools
- 800 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 420Households
- $71,908Median household income
- $160,600Median home value
- 2Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Elkview
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,182 |
| 2010 | 1,222 |
| 2020 | 1,116 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $71,908 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 280 units
- Renter occupied
- 140 units
- Vacancy rate
- 16.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Elkview | Kanawha County | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 800 | 178,198 | 1,784,462 |
| Median household income | $71,908 | $58,887 | $57,917 |
| Median age | 50.9 | 43.7 | 42.7 |
| Median home value | $160,600 | $135,000 | $155,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 25.2% | 29.3% | 23.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% | 70.2% | 74.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.7 minutes | 22.5 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clendenin Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS |
| Elkview Middle School | Public | 6–8 | KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 1 (WV-1) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Delegate District 61 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 17 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Elkview’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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