Elkins, WV Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Elkins, WV Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 20,588. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 2,369 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.51% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.45% White Alone, and 1.10% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,530 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 51.15% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.79% White Alone, and 1.46% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 4,136 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 20.09% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 85.71% White Alone, and 2.66% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 3,553 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 17.26% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 96.12% White Alone, and 0.00% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2285 96.45
Black Alone 26 1.10
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 58 2.45
Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2279 96.20
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 6 0.25
All Other Ethnicities 84 3.55
Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9771 92.79
Black Alone 154 1.46
Asian Alone 21 0.20
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 7 0.07
Some Other Race Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 577 5.48
Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 9764 92.73
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 15 0.14
All Other Ethnicities 751 7.13
Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3545 85.71
Black Alone 110 2.66
Asian Alone 33 0.80
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 24 0.58
Two or More Races 424 10.25
Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3539 85.57
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 30 0.73
All Other Ethnicities 567 13.71
Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 3415 96.12
Black Alone 0 0.00
Asian Alone 9 0.25
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 37 1.04
Two or More Races 92 2.59
Elkins, WV Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 3395 95.55
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 61 1.72
All Other Ethnicities 97 2.73