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 $61,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkton town?
- The poverty rate in Elkton town is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkton town?
- $232,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkton town?
- The median gross rent in Elkton town is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkton town residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Elkton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,973
Median Income
$61,385
Median Home Value
$232,300
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,780 (+12.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,900 (+26.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-51.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+63.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,973
Median Age
39.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,385
±$18,004
-$29,589 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,315
Median Family Income
$110,577
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,297
Owner-Occupied
61.8%
Renter-Occupied
38.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$232,300
-$128,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
41.9%
$300–500k
22.5%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-25.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Retail
9.4%
Construction
9.1%
Transportation
8.3%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
2.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
15.6%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,239
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
5.6%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023