Elkins is a very small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 3,889 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elkins is the 104th largest community in Arkansas. Elkins has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Elkins, where the median household income is $81,111.00. Elkins real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Elkins house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Elkins isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Elkins are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Elkins is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elkins who work in management occupations (12.75%), office and administrative support (10.45%), and teaching (9.49%). A relatively large number of people in Elkins telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.45% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Elkins is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Elkins a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Elkins has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Elkins’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Elkins citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.06% of adults in Elkins have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Elkins in 2022 was $31,531, which is upper middle income relative to Arkansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,124 for a family of four. However, Elkins contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Elkins is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Elkins home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elkins residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Elkins also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.47% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Elkins include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Elkins is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
