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Elkton

Oregon · 147 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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Elkton is a city of 147 people in Oregon. The median age is 46.3, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The poverty rate is 24.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 34%. Getting to work takes 28 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

147
−6%since 1990
from 157 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.3
+13%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13015618320923519902000201020202024Elkton
2024150
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.7%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(10)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(13)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(20)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(19)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.3%(24)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.2%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.6%(17)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,188
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,385
+54%since 1990
from $9,981 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.7%
+21.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$485
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(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
Colombian1.3%(2)
Asian origin
Korean1.3%(2)
Ancestry
German19.3%(29)
English4.7%(7)
Polish4.7%(7)
Irish4%(6)
French2.7%(4)
Greek1.3%(2)
Italian1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+53%since 1990
from 18.2 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 married9.1%(5)
Married74.5%(41)
Widowed5.5%(3)
Divorced10.9%(6)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(11)
Married62%(44)
Widowed16.9%(12)
Divorced5.6%(4)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
20.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.3%
−48.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.0%
+39.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
74.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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, Oregon?

Elkton, Oregon has about 147 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkton, Oregon?

The typical household in Elkton, Oregon earns about $27,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkton, Oregon expensive?

In Elkton, Oregon, the median home is worth about $86,300, and the typical rent is about $485 a month.

How educated are people in Elkton, Oregon?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elkton, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkton, Oregon?

About 24.7% of people in Elkton, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkton, Oregon grown since 1990?

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

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

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