Overview
115
Total Population
34.9
Median age
49.57%
Female population %
101.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
57.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
West Elkton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in West Elkton is 34.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- West Elkton's population under 18 was 33.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- West Elkton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in West Elkton, 26.09% were under the age of 15, 19.13% aged 15 to 29, 44.35% aged 30 to 64, 10.43% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1 less females than males in West Elkton:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.57% females and 50.43% males in West Elkton, OH.
- The West Elkton, OH gender ratio is 101.8:100 i.e. 101.8 men to 100 women (1.018).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 11.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 9.
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Race / Ethnicity
West Elkton's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of West Elkton population: 100% are White.
- West Elkton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 115 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in West Elkton is White with a population of 115 (100% of the total population).
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Year by year
West Elkton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 196 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, West Elkton's population increased by 13 (7.10%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, West Elkton's population decreased by 33 (16.84%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Elkton's population was lowest in year 2022 at 161.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)