Elk Creek, VA City Data

Elk Creek, VA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,214 people who live in Elk Creek and approximately 17,917 who live in Grayson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elk Creek to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elk Creek. We have included Elk Creek housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elk Creek Information

Grayson County where Elk Creek resides is 445.9 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,917 and has a population rank of 1,906 out of all the places in the United States.

Elk Creek has a total of 1,214 people and of those residents there are 612 males and 602 females. The median age of the male population is 44.1 and the female population is 46.4. There are approximately 174 births each year and around 230 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elk Creek varies per year, but currently 1,208 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 1,214 people who live in Elk Creek, there are 249 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elk Creek is 132 male and 117 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 987.

General Elk Creek Information
Total area in square miles - Grayson County	445.9
Water area in square miles - Grayson County	N/A
Resident population - Grayson County	17,917
Population rank - Grayson County	1,906
Total population	1,214
Total population (male)	612
Total population (female)	602
Population median age (male)	44.1
Population median age (female)	46.4
Births - Grayson County	174
Deaths- Grayson County	230
Population of one race	1,208
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	249
Population under 20 years (male)	132
Population under 20 years (female)	117
Total population 18 years and over	987

Elk Creek Social Characteristics

There are 7,259 households in Elk Creek. Families make up 5,102 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elk Creek families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,179), male householder with no wife present (294) and female householder with no husband present (508). The remainder of the Elk Creek households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,172. Elk Creek, VA moving companies help people in Elk Creek move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elk Creek. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elk Creek is based, there are 7,144 females 15 and over; of those females there are 835 never married, 4,385 now married, 163 separated, 1,150 widowed, and 611 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 219 separated, 529 widowed and 715 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elk Creek social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elk Creek.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Grayson County)
Total households	7,259
Family households (families)	5,102
With own children under 18 years	2,055
Married-couple family	4,179
With own children under 18 years	1,526
Male householder, no wife present, family	294
With own children under 18 years	144
Female householder, no husband present, family	508
With own children under 18 years	275
Nonfamily households	2,172
Householder living alone	1,951
65 years and over	936

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	137
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	167
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	2.67

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,052
Householder	390
Spouse	330
Child	290
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	3
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	162
Male householder	71
Male householder living alone	59
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	74
Female householder living alone	70
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,144
Never married	835
Now married	4,385
Separated	163
Widowed	1,150
Divorced	611
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	219
Widowed	529
Divorced	715

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,214
Male	612
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	7
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	40
35 to 39 years	42
40 to 44 years	50
45 to 49 years	50
50 to 54 years	46
55 to 59 years	46
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	11
Female	602
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	41
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	3
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	38
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	53
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	51
55 to 59 years	45
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	28
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	35
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,214
One race	1,208
White	1,163
Black or African American	38
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,214
People who are White alone	1,163
People who are Black or African American alone	38
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,074
Same house	11,704
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,209
Different state or abroad	1,244
Different state	1,164
Abroad	80

PLACE OF BIRTH (Grayson County)
Total resident population	17,917
Born in United States	12,916
State of residence	12,207
Different state	5,464
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	34
Foreign born	212

Elk Creek Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elk Creek. That total enrollment is 3,280 for the population of the country, which includes Elk Creek. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,079 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,017 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 438.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elk Creek population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,280
Pre-kindergarten	174
Public	115
Private	59
Kindergarten	158
Public	143
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,624
Public	1,591
Private	33
Elementary and high school	2,509
Public	2,375
Private	134
High school grades 9 to 12	885
Public	784
Private	101
College, undergraduate years	365
Public	301
Private	64
Graduate or professional school	74
Public	57
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	14,131

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,086
Less than 9th grade	2,336
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,366
High school graduate	4,928
Some college, no degree	1,837
Associate's degree	567
Bachelor's degree	1,052
Graduate or professional degree	8
Percent high school graduate or higher	64.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	723

Elk Creek Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,819 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elk Creek. The Elk Creek occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,530), service occupations (1,065), sales and office occupations (1,508), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (155), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (852) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,789). The 14,819 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,275 private wage and salary workers, 928 government workers, 668 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Grayson County)
Population 16 years and over	14,819
In labor force	8,190
Civilian labor force	8,190
Employed	7,899
Unemployed	291
Percent Unemployed	3.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,037
In labor force	3,600
Civilian labor force	3,600
Unemployed Civilian labor force	97
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,782
In labor force	4,590
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	194
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Grayson County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,705
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,685
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,505
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	107
Other means	41
Worked at home	334
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	213,480

OCCUPATION (Grayson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,530
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,530
Service occupations	1,065
Sales and office occupations	1,508
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	155
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	852
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,789

INDUSTRY (Grayson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,530
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	378
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,717
Wholesale trade	160
Retail trade	812
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	339
Information	74
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	226
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	267
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,477
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	340
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	234

CLASS OF WORKER (Grayson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,530
Private wage and salary workers	6,275
Government workers	928
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	668
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elk Creek Housing Characteristics

In Elk Creek, VA there are 9,123 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,259 occupied and 1,864 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elk Creek, there are 6,538 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 44 units in Elk Creek. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elk Creek, VA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elk Creek, VA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elk Creek. There are 149 housing units with rent less than $200, 230 with rent between $200-299, 417 with rent between $300-499 and 73 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elk Creek gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elk Creek, VA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Grayson County)
Total housing units	9,123
Occupied housing units	7,259
Vacant housing units	1,864

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Grayson County)
Total housing units	9,123
1-unit, detached	6,538
1-unit, attached	44
2 units	80
3 or 4 units	81
5 to 9 units	84
10 to 19 units	18
20 to 49 units	38
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,961

HOUSING TENURE (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	7,259
Owner-occupied	5,912
Renter-occupied	1,347

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	7,259
No vehicles available	626
2 vehicle available	4,685
3 vehicles available	1,368
4 vehicles available	365
5 or more vehicles available	83

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	7,259
Utility gas	4
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,322
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,502
Coal or coke	7
Wood	963
Solar energy
Other fuel	35
No fuel used	19

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Grayson County)
Occupied housing units	7,259
Less Than $50,000	5,912
$50,000 to $99,999	1,558
$100,000 to $149,999	426
$150,000 to $199,999	135
$200,000 to $299,999	57
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	65,800

GROSS RENT (Grayson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,347
Less than $200	149
$200 to $299	230
$300 to $499	417
$500 to $699	61
$700 to $999	11
$1,000 to $1,499	1
$1,500 or more	N/A