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Elkton

Tennessee · 531 residents (2025 est.) · 1.992 sq mi
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Elkton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,944. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $202,600. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
469
−8%since 2000
from 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+18%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:531 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3744986227458691990201020202024Elkton
2024469
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,944
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,337
+126%since 2000
from $12,993 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+12%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$202,600
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+37%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(329)
Black35.1%(179)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(291)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(356)
Black19.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian2.1%(10)
Other2.3%(11)
Diversity Score48.1%(226)
Diversity Score
48
−16%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.8%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
11.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.4%
−65.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkton, Tennessee?

Elkton, Tennessee has about 469 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkton, Tennessee?

The typical household in Elkton, Tennessee earns about $66,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkton, Tennessee expensive?

In Elkton, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $202,600, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Elkton, Tennessee?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elkton, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkton, Tennessee?

About 20.0% of people in Elkton, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkton, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkton, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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