Elkton

County:: Cecil County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 9.045
State:: Maryland

Elkton is a town located in Cecil County, Maryland. Elkton has a 2025 population of 16,064. It is also the county seat of Cecil County. Elkton is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,823 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkton is $85,939 with a poverty rate of 19%.The median age in Elkton is 37.4 years: 36 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkton includes 65.63% White, 16.08% Black or African American, 3.78% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,414	65.63%
Black or African American	2,551	16.08%
Two or more races	1,852	11.67%
Other race	600	3.78%
Asian	412	2.6%
Native American	38	0.24%

Elkton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkton's average per capita income is $49,443. Household income levels show a median of $56,565. The poverty rate stands at 19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,202	-
Families	$75,489	$97,830
Households	$56,565	$85,939
Non Families	$37,173	$51,124

$49,443

Average Income

$56,565

Median Household Income

19%

Poverty Rate