Census Bureau data for Elkton town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Elkton town?
- The median household income in Elkton town is $56,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkton town?
- The poverty rate in Elkton town is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkton town?
- $271,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkton town?
- The median gross rent in Elkton town is $1,368 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkton town residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Elkton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,867
Median Income
$56,565
Median Home Value
$271,700
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$315 (+0.6%)
Home Value:
+$76,900 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-26.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.7 pp (-16.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,867
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.9%
Black 16.1%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,565
±$16,500
-$45,087 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,043
Median Family Income
$75,489
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,234
Owner-Occupied
48.3%
Renter-Occupied
51.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$271,700
-$126,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,368
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
4.2%
$200–300k
36.2%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
42.4%
$1.5–2k
25.2%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.1%
Single-fam. att.
24.9%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
11.6%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
21.1%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-23.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Finance
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
5.0%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
16.9%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.9%
Latin America
14.2%
Africa
10.3%
Europe
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023