Elkin is located in Surry county North carolina with a geographic area of 6.8 square miles. The total population in Elkin is 3,968 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.0% of the population and over age 65 is 22.0% of the population. The median household income is $48,079, per capita income is $26,112. There are a total of 1,489 housing units with 56.6% owner occupied. Education includes 30.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elkin in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
