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Elkton

Michigan · 776 residents (2025 est.) · 1.001 sq mi
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Elkton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,654. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $92,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
750
−13%since 2000
from 863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
749 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 862 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+24%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7257888529169791990201020202024Elkton
2024750
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,654
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,859 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,875
+92%since 2000
from $14,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+8%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.1%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(824)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(21)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(67)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(647)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(60)
Asian3.3%(25)
Other2.4%(18)
Diversity Score31%(232)
Diversity Score
31
+301%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+89%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkton, Michigan?

Elkton, Michigan has about 750 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkton, Michigan?

The typical household in Elkton, Michigan earns about $48,654 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkton, Michigan expensive?

In Elkton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $92,300, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Elkton, Michigan?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elkton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkton, Michigan?

About 23.0% of people in Elkton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkton, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 208 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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