Elk County GIS Maps

Elk County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Elk County Population

Elk County had 30,990 residents in 2020. That was 3% lower than in 2010. Elk County had 4,121 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. St. Marys is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 41% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 37 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Saint Marys, Ridgway and Kersey.

Population Trend in Elk County PA

Elk County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Elk County Zip Codes

Elk County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Saint Marys (15857), Ridgway (15853) and Kersey (15846). Saint Marys is the largest zip by population, with about 12,906 residents or 42% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 73% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Elk County PA

Elk County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Elk County Demographics

Elk County has a median age of 48.5, which makes the county a little older than Pennsylvania overall. About 19% of residents are under 18, while 23.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 19.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Elk County PA

Elk County School Districts

Elk County is served by 6 public school districts with 5,203 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are St. Marys Area, Kane Area and Brockway Area. Those three districts account for about 69% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Elk County PA

Elk County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Elk County Housing & Real Estate

Elk County has a median home value of $128,600 and a median gross rent of $720. About 79% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $177,000 and homes spent about 106 days on the market.

Businesses in Elk County, PA

Elk County has 1,475 business listings across 397 categories. The largest categories in Elk County business listings are Contractors (29, 2.0%), Churches & Religious Organizations (26, 1.8%), and ATMs (25, 1.7%). The full Elk County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Elk County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Elk County, PA

Elk County Business Listings

Elk County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Elk County Basemaps

Elk County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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