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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elkton

Minnesota · 149 residents · 1.281 sq mi
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Elkton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,813. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,400. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
149
−6%since 1990
from 159 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
−12%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
831041251451661990201020202024Elkton
202494
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.8%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(18)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(19)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(19)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(14)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,813
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,950
+74%since 1990
from $8,586 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
7.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(3)
Ancestry
German34%(32)
Irish24.5%(23)
Norwegian23.4%(22)
English5.3%(5)
French4.3%(4)
Swedish4.3%(4)
American1.1%(1)
Lithuanian1.1%(1)
Polish1.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married34%(18)
Married60.4%(32)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.7%(3)
Women 15+
Never married6.4%(3)
Married70.2%(33)
Widowed17%(8)
Divorced6.4%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkton, Minnesota?

Elkton, Minnesota has about 149 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elkton, Minnesota earns about $32,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkton, Minnesota expensive?

In Elkton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $71,400, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Elkton, Minnesota?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elkton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkton, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of people in Elkton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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