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West Elkton

Ohio · 156 residents (2025 est.) · 0.583 sq mi
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West Elkton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,833. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $89,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148
−24%since 2000
from 194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
254 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−7%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1021411792172561990201020202024West Elkton
2024148
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,833
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,555
+41%since 2000
from $16,676 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−10%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,417
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(144)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(4)
Diversity Score6.6%(10)
Diversity Score
7
+410%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Elkton, Ohio?

West Elkton, Ohio has about 148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Elkton, Ohio?

The typical household in West Elkton, Ohio earns about $50,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Elkton, Ohio expensive?

In West Elkton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $89,000, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in West Elkton, Ohio?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Elkton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Elkton, Ohio?

About 26.4% of people in West Elkton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Elkton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, West Elkton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 66 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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