Census Bureau data for Elkton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elkton city
- What is the median household income in Elkton city?
- The median household income in Elkton city is $45,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkton city?
- The poverty rate in Elkton city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkton city?
- $111,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkton city?
- The median gross rent in Elkton city is $849 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkton city residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Elkton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,158
Median Income
$45,417
Median Home Value
$111,300
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,738 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$15,900 (+16.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-16.4 pp (-71.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+24.3%)
Unemployment:
-7.8 pp (-70.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,158
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.7%
Black 19.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,417
±$9,024
-$17,000 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,028
Median Family Income
$59,267
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
3.2%
$35–50k
28.9%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
2.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,086
Owner-Occupied
63.7%
Renter-Occupied
36.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$111,300
-$81,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$849
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.1%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
86.2%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.2%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
21.8%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.0%
Edu/Health
32.3%
Transportation
10.4%
Retail
9.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Construction
0.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Production
37.3%
Sales
20.6%
Management
20.0%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.6 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
899
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
19.0%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
14.0%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
5.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.1%
Asia
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.7%
With a Disability
27.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.8%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023