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Elkton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.494
State:
South Dakota

Elkton is a city located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Elkton has a 2026 population of 789. Elkton is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 4.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 755 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkton is $69,688 with a poverty rate of 26.72%. The median age in Elkton is 30.9 years: 30.8 years for males, and 31 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.3 males.

789
Total Population
528
Density (mi²)
6 0.77%
Growth

Elkton Population

Elkton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202678960.77%
202578350.64%
202477850.65%
202377350.65%
2022768111.45%
202175720.26%
2020755-3-0.4%
201973420.27%
201873260.83%
2017726-3-0.41%
201672900%
201572910.14%
2014728-3-0.41%
2013731-11-1.48%
2012742121.64%
2011730-6-0.82%
2010732-4-0.54%

Median Age

Overall: 30.9 years
Female: 31 years
Male: 30.8 years

Elkton Adults

There are 651 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Elkton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 426 (43.6%)
Male: 551 (56.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkton includes 65.92% White, 22.62% other race, 3.07% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64465.92%
Other race22122.62%
Two or more races717.27%
Black or African American303.07%
Native American111.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22122.62%
Two or more races676.86%
White393.99%
Black or African American303.07%
Native American70.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60561.92%
Two or more races40.41%
Native American40.41%

Elkton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkton 's average per capita income is $45,938. Household income levels show a median of $69,688. The poverty rate stands at 26.72%.

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$113,750-
Families$91,875$90,136
Households$69,688$79,769
Non Families$52,813$61,247

$45,938

Average Income

$69,688

Median Household Income

26.72%

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)