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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.

16.1K
Total Population
1,776
Density (mi²)
48 0.3%
Growth

Elkton Population

Elkton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White10,41465.63%
Black or African American2,55116.08%
Two or more races1,85211.67%
Other race6003.78%
Asian4122.6%
Native American380.24%

Elkton Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)