Elkin is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,091 people and three associated neighborhoods, Elkin is the 200th largest community in North Carolina.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.03% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

As is often the case in a small town, Elkin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Elkin overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Elkin, 23.59% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Elkin in 2022 was $30,891, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,564 for a family of four. However, Elkin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Elkin is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Elkin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elkin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Elkin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 26.78% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Elkin include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Welsh.

The most common language spoken in Elkin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.