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A town of 671, settled in 1909.
Of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Elkview. Elkview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,486 in 1970, 1,116 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1907 on.
Elkview is unincorporated, so Kanawha County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Elkview.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Kanawha County Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkview Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 621 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Elkview for work: only 1% work in town. At 32 minutes, Elkview’s average trip to work is above both West Virginia’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 5.5% of Elkview residents live below the poverty line.
| Elkview | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $59,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 9% of residents (20% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). At 50.3 years, Elkview’s median age is above both the West Virginia town median (42.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 23% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Elkview.
| Elkview | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 years | 42.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 29% | 29% |
Somewhere between 24% and 84% women
The Census survey reached too few of Elkview’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±29.6 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Elkview | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.7% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.1% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 18.3% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.8% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.2% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.8% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.2% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Elkview has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elkview beats the West Virginia average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Elkview | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 44% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Elkview | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.3% | 19.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 9.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Elkview home is worth about $183,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the West Virginia typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Elkview
About 0 of every 100 Elkview residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Where Elkview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
Elkview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,116 at the 2020 census. It is named after the Elk River, which flows into the Kanawha River. Interstate 79, the "Jennings Randolph Expressway", provides highway access to Elkview from exit 9. U.S. Route 119 also reaches Elkview. A shopping center was built off I-79, which includes a La Quinta Inns and Suites, Kroger, and several fast food restaurants. Hundreds of people were stranded at this shopping center during the 2016 West Virginia flood, as the bridge leading to it from the interstate was washed away. This small town is nestled between the larger town of Clendenin, and the.…
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Elkview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.