Elkton, Kentucky Population 2024

2,285
2.1K2.2K2.3K2.4K2.5K2.6K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Elkton is a city located in Todd County Kentucky. Elkton has a 2024 population of 2,285. It is also the county seat of Todd County. Elkton is currently growing at a rate of 2.47% annually and its population has increased by 10.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,065 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkton is $62,102 with a poverty rate of 12.23%. The median age in Elkton is 46.5 years: 44.3 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Elkton Demographics

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

  • White: 66.82%
  • Black or African American: 19.6%
  • Two or more races: 8.29%
  • Other race: 5%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Asian: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kentucky
County
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
824.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.65% (220)
The current population of Elkton, Kentucky is 2,285 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,065.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44266.82%
Black or African American42319.6%
Two or more races1798.29%
Other race1085%
Native American30.14%
Asian30.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
66.82%19.6%8.29%5%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elkton Population by Race

Elkton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180MaleFemale

Elkton Median Age

46.5

Total

44.3

Male

46.8

Female

Elkton Adults

There are 1,729 adults, (505 of whom are seniors) in Elkton.

Elkton Age Dependency

76.3

Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Elkton Sex Ratio

Female1,07249.68%
Male1,08650.32%

Elkton Population by Age

Elkton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8992.2263.736.3
Non Family4561.1267.332.7
Married2493.7466.333.7
Female1602.5258.841.3
Male344.4720.679.4

3.24

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

27.7%17.8%50.72%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

Non FamilyMarriedAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Elkton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1499.3%
Associates Degree915.68%
Bachelors Degree1308.11%
Graduate Degree1006.24%
High School Graduate69243.17%
Less Than 9th Grade945.86%
Some College34721.65%
5.86%9.3%43.17%21.65%5.68%8.11%6.24%Over 25 Education

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

2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,094955207
Black3743088
2+ Races747015
Hispanic58270
Other Race48170
Native American300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20.27%.

Elkton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,818$31,750$43,409
Graduate Degree$50,417$0$46,667
High School Graduate$37,131$34,091$37,358
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,352$50,680$36,210
Some College$36,111$51,404$29,559

$37,352

Average Earnings

$50,680

Average Male

$36,210

Average Female

Elkton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elkton Language by Age

93.93%5.67%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elkton Language

93.93% of Elkton residents speak only English, while 6.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.67% of the population.

Elkton Language

Elkton Poverty by Race

WhiteBlackMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,26120716.42%
Black411266.33%
Multiple179105.59%

12.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.23%

Male Poverty Rate

14.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkton is White, with 16.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkton is Multiple, with 5.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.55%.

Elkton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.99%
High School13.52%
Bachelors or Greater6.13%
Some College5.5%

Elkton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.24%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed45.16%
Female Employed2.83%

Elkton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,267$88,855
Households$45,417$62,102
Married Families$100,775$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,273$35,487
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elkton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.8%

Male Marriage Rate

31.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Elkton Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-44Over 6555-6420-3401020304050

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

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackHispanicIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elkton Marital Status

18.14%33.95%45.12%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

220

Number of Veterans

152

Male Veterans

68

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam97
First Gulf War73
Second Gulf War39
Korea6
World War II0

Elkton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7494
35 to 5465
55 to 6430
75+16
18 to 3415

Elkton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ RacesNative American0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1078.7%
Black5915.78%
2+ Races5168.92%
Native American3100%

Elkton Veterans by Race

Elkton Veterans by Education

48.18%35.91%12.73%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Elkton Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Elkton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Elkton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.18%

Born in Elkton

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

2.22%

Non Citizen

0.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Elkton residents were born in the United States, with 57.18% having been born in Kentucky. 2.22% 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
20292,560552.2%
20282,505552.24%
20272,450552.3%
20262,395552.35%
20252,340552.41%
20242,285552.47%
20232,230904.21%
20222,140713.43%
20212,06940.19%
20202,065-72-3.37%
20192,137-4-0.19%
20182,141200.94%
20172,121-26-1.21%
20162,147-14-0.65%
20152,16110.05%
20142,160-9-0.41%
20132,169-26-1.18%
20122,195301.39%
20112,165150.7%
20102,15000%

Elkton Population by Year