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 .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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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