Elkton, MD Demographics

The total population of Elkton is estimated to be 15,830 with 7,950 males (50.22%) and 7,880 females (49.78%). There are 70 less females than males in Elkton.
The median household income in Elkton was $62,349 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 172(0.28%) from $62,177 in 2020. This income is 83.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Elkton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $84,057. Overall, the median household income for the town of Elkton stands at $62,349.
In Elkton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,881 for males and $28,560 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,294 for males and $50,572 for females.
In Elkton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $63,755, while White households have a median household income of $61,583.
In 2022, the population of Elkton was 15,913, a 0.45% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Elkton's population was 15,841, an increase of 0.13% compared to a population of 15,820 in 2020.
The median age in Elkton, MD is 36.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.18% were under the age of 15, 23.46% aged 15 to 29, 46.13% aged 30 to 64, 11.71% aged 65 to 84, and 1.51% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Elkton population: 71.67% are White, 15.64% are Black or African American, 2.61% are Asian, 0.79% are some other race and 9.29% are multiracial.