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26717 is the zip code for

Elk Garden, WV

Total population
1,170
Housing units
549
Land area
(sq. miles)
41.75
Density
(people per sq. mile)
28.02
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.56

Demographic data for zip code 26717

Gender:

Male
629
Female
541
Median age
Male
39.50
Female
43.90
Gender

Households:

Total households
452
Family households
336
Nonfamily households
116
Average household size
2.58
Average family size
2.94
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
549
Occupied housing units
452
Owner-occupied
387
Renter-occupied
65
Vacant housing units
97
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
73
5 to 9 years
72
10 to 14 years
69
15 to 19 years
66
20 to 24 years
71
25 to 34 years
149
35 to 44 years
144
45 to 54 years
183
55 to 59 years
88
60 to 64 years
91
65 to 74 years
110
75 to 84 years
39
85 years and over
15
Median age
41.30
Age

Race:

White
1,151
Hispanic or Latino
0
Black or African American
5
Asian
0
American Indian & Alaska Native
0
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
14
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 26717

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,041
Civilian labor force
511
Employed
470
Unemployed
41
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
530
Percent Unemployed
8.0%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
463
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
403
Carpooled
39
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
3
Other means
0
Worked at home
18
Mean travel time
35.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
470
Management / business / science / arts
149
Service
64
Sales / office
60
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
81
Production / transportation / material moving
116
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
470
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
81
Construction
41
Manufacturing
83
Wholesale trade
26
Retail trade
26
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
18
Information
2
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
36
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
12
Educational services / health care / social assistance
99
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
18
Public administration
15
Other services
13
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
470
Private wage & salary workers
370
Government workers
90
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
7
Unpaid family workers
3
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
495
Less than $10,000
120
$10,000 to $14,999
26
$15,000 to $24,999
67
$25,000 to $34,999
82
$35,000 to $49,999
23
$50,000 to $74,999
88
$75,000 to $99,999
28
$100,000 to $149,999
48
$150,000 to $199,999
13
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$28,813
Mean household income
$43,548
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
24.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 26717

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Elk Garden School
Route 1 Box 320
(304) 446-5141844211.2

Public libraries around Elk Garden, WV

NameAddress
Capon Bridge Public Library
Route 50
Capon Bridge, WV 26711

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 26717

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Hampshire Memorial Hospital549 Center Avenue
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-456147
Potomac Valley Hospital167 South Mineral Street
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-314138

Crime rates


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