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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 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.

790
Total Population
529
Density (mi²)
7 0.89%
Growth

Elkton Population

Elkton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72174.25%
Other race16516.99%
Two or more races535.46%
Black or African American202.06%
Native American121.24%

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 $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

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)