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Elkton township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.31
State:
South Dakota

Elkton township is located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Elkton township has a 2026 population of 124. Elkton township is currently growing at a rate of 3.33% annually and its population has increased by 13.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 109 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkton township is $63,281 with a poverty rate of 15%. The median age in Elkton township is 59 years: 58.2 years for males, and 63.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 207.7 males.

124
Total Population
6.1
Density (mi²)
4 3.33%
Growth

Elkton township Population

Elkton township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612443.33%
202512043.45%
202411632.65%
202311300%
202211343.67%
202110900%
202010900%
201997-1-1.02%
20189800%
20179800%
20169822.08%
20159611.05%
201495-1-1.04%
20139611.05%
20129522.15%
201193-1-1.06%
20109400%

Median Age

Overall: 59 years
Female: 63.2 years
Male: 58.2 years

Elkton township Adults

There are 67 adults, (10 of whom are seniors) in Elkton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26 (32.5%)
Male: 54 (67.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkton township includes 88.75% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7188.75%
Two or more races911.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7188.75%
Two or more races911.25%

Elkton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkton township's average per capita income is $65,455. Household income levels show a median of $63,281. The poverty rate stands at 15%.

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
Households$63,281$73,660
Non Families$2,499$26,532
Families-$110,971
Married Families--

$65,455

Average Income

$63,281

Median Household Income

15%

Poverty Rate

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)