Elkton

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

Elkton is a city located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Elkton has a 2025 population of 790. Elkton is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 754 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkton is $73,184 with a poverty rate of 27.94%. The median age in Elkton is 29.6 years: 31.7 years for males, and 26.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkton includes 74.25% White, 16.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	721	74.25%
Other race	165	16.99%
Two or more races	53	5.46%
Black or African American	20	2.06%
Native American	12	1.24%
Asian	0	0%
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 $43,309. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 27.94%.

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	$114,250	-
Families	$78,571	$83,620
Households	$58,750	$73,184
Non Families	$43,542	$55,859

$43,309

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

27.94%

Poverty Rate