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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elkton

Maryland · 11,893 residents · 9.05 sq mi
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Elkton is a city of 11,893 people in Maryland. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 30.7. The population is up 31% since 1990. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 28%. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,893
+31%since 1990
from 9,073 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K12K15K17K19902000201020202024Elkton
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(1,029)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(1,072)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(925)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(749)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(889)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.7%(2,227)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(1,759)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(1,329)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(690)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(596)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(455)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(173)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,171
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,789
+35%since 1990
from $13,177 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$596
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
48.3%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.5% in 1990
51.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(8,302)
Black7.7%(703)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(42)
Asian0.5%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(10,014)
Black9.5%(1,129)
Hispanic / Latino3%(353)
Asian1.2%(137)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(659)
Mexican2.3%(371)
Salvadoran0.3%(53)
Dominican0.3%(48)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Peruvian0.2%(28)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Pakistani1.7%(275)
Asian Indian0.4%(62)
Filipino0.3%(46)
Korean0.2%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
English14.8%(2,351)
Irish13.3%(2,111)
German10.5%(1,676)
Polish5.1%(809)
Italian4.6%(733)
American3.4%(537)
Nigerian1.9%(299)
Turkish1.7%(264)
Scottish1.2%(186)
Dutch1%(166)
Lithuanian0.8%(135)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(119)
Arab0.7%(108)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(108)
Guyanese0.7%(107)
Greek0.6%(93)
Swedish0.6%(89)
Ukrainian0.5%(83)
Moroccan0.4%(70)
Ghanaian0.4%(63)
Kenyan0.3%(54)
Russian0.3%(49)
Hungarian0.3%(45)
Welsh0.3%(44)
Palestinian0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(36)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(22)
Norwegian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(12)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Czech0%(5)
Israeli0%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(1,279)
Married56.7%(2,377)
Widowed2.3%(97)
Divorced10.5%(442)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(978)
Married55%(2,589)
Widowed10.7%(501)
Divorced13.5%(636)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.5%(333)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(312)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 937 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkton, Maryland?

Elkton, Maryland has about 11,893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkton, Maryland?

The typical household in Elkton, Maryland earns about $38,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkton, Maryland expensive?

In Elkton, Maryland, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $596 a month.

How educated are people in Elkton, Maryland?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elkton, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkton, Maryland?

About 11.8% of people in Elkton, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkton, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkton, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,820 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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