Elkton, Virginia Population 2024

3,067

Elkton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkton was:

  • White: 91.29%
  • Two or more races: 6.56%
  • Other race: 1.51%
  • Black or African American: 0.64%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
970.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.21% (124)
The current population of Elkton, Virginia is 3,067 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,943.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,71491.29%
Two or more races1956.56%
Other race451.51%
Black or African American190.64%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elkton Population by Race

Elkton Population Pyramid 2024

Elkton Median Age

39

Total

37.7

Male

41.2

Female

Elkton Adults

There are 2,320 adults, (477 of whom are seniors) in Elkton.

Elkton Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Elkton Sex Ratio

Female1,45148.81%
Male1,52251.19%

Elkton Population by Age

Elkton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2392.461.838.2
Non Family5391.0938.661.4
Married4743.1483.116.9
Female1474.6979.620.4
Male792.759.540.5

3.17

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elkton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1256.24%
Associates Degree20510.24%
Bachelors Degree25512.74%
Graduate Degree673.35%
High School Graduate82241.06%
Less Than 9th Grade663.3%
Some College46223.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elkton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elkton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8721,681304
2+ Races898918
Hispanic84843
Other Race23230
Black13130

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.22%.

Elkton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,074$83,977$32,824
Graduate Degree$79,853$105,625$63,958
High School Graduate$49,740$59,074$32,500
Less Than 9th Grade$54,375$55,000$0
Overall$49,347$58,809$37,012
Some College$48,824$55,758$47,297

$49,347

Average Earnings

$58,809

Average Male

$37,012

Average Female

Elkton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elkton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elkton Language

94.97% of Elkton residents speak only English, while 5.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.44% of the population.

Elkton Language

Elkton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,6771425.3%
Hispanic1818144.75%
Multiple1958141.54%

7.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.69%

Male Poverty Rate

9.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkton is Hispanic, with 44.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkton is White, with 5.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.15%.

Elkton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.09%
High School11.44%
Some College3.6%
Bachelors or Greater1.86%

Elkton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.58%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elkton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,577$114,627
Households$61,385$86,094
Married Families$111,429$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,847$36,201

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elkton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Elkton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elkton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elkton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elkton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

250

Number of Veterans

237

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam136
Second Gulf War27
First Gulf War16
Korea11
World War II5

Elkton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+150
55 to 6442
35 to 5424
65 to 7418
18 to 3416

Elkton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White24011.04%
2+ Races1011.24%

Elkton Veterans by Race

Elkton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

66.8%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Elkton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elkton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elkton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.83%

Born in Elkton

98.99%

Native Born

1.01%

Foreign Born

0.37%

Non Citizen

0.64%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.99% of Elkton residents were born in the United States, with 73.83% having been born in Virginia. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elkton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,222310.97%
20283,191310.98%
20273,160310.99%
20263,129311%
20253,098311.01%
20243,067311.02%
20233,036411.37%
20222,995290.98%
20212,966230.78%
20202,943341.17%
20192,909260.9%
20182,883311.09%
20172,852341.21%
20162,818281%
20152,790210.76%
20142,769130.47%
20132,75660.22%
20122,75090.33%
20112,741100.37%
20102,73100%

Elkton Population by Year