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Elkton

Maryland · 15,443 residents · 9.045 sq mi
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Elkton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,902. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,443
+30%since 2000
from 11,893 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,707 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+7%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K15K17K1990201020202024Elkton
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,902
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,171 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,844
+45%since 2000
from $17,789 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $596 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.3% in 2000
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+48%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(10,014)
Black9.5%(1,129)
Hispanic / Latino3%(353)
Asian1.2%(137)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.1%(3,694)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(11,306)
Black14.6%(2,258)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(913)
Asian2.6%(398)
Other4.8%(735)
Diversity Score56%(8,652)
Diversity Score
56
+80%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkton, Maryland?

Elkton, Maryland has about 15,443 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkton, Maryland?

The typical household in Elkton, Maryland earns about $54,902 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 $227,900, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Elkton, Maryland?

About 22.3% 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 12.6% 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 6,370 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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