Elkton, OR

Census Place

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2024 Population

150

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.5

2.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.7%

5.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,361

35.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$283,300

6.74% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5.45% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Elkton, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Elkton, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Elkton, OR was $283,300, and the homeownership rate was 88.6%.

Most people in Elkton, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkton, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Douglas County, OR Roseburg, OR Douglas County PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Elkton, OR is home to a population of 150 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Elkton, OR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (127 people) in Elkton, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Elkton, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elkton, OR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elkton, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkton, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
127 ± 54
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 11
White (Hispanic)
7 ± 12

7.33%

Hispanic Population

11 people

7.33% of the people in Elkton, OR are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elkton, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
India
20,652 ± 3,520 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

11 ± 18

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elkton, OR.

Health

94% of the population of Elkton, OR has health coverage, with 13.3% on employee plans, 38% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 4.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 137 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6% under 18 years, 11.3% between 18 and 34 years, 58.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

13.3%

Employer Coverage

38%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

4.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkton, OR grew by 178% from 2.16% to 6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elkton, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Elkton, OR employs 52 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elkton, OR were Manufacturing (13 people), Transportation & Warehousing (10 people), and Retail Trade (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($107,679).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 82

−5.45%

1 Year decline

± 233%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elkton, OR declined at a rate of −5.45%, from 55 employees to 52 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkton, OR, are Production Occupations (16 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkton, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 82

−5.45%

1 Year decline

± 233%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elkton, OR declined at a rate of −5.45%, from 55 employees to 52 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkton, OR, are Manufacturing (13 people), Transportation & Warehousing (10 people), and Retail Trade (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkton, OR, though some of these residents may live in Elkton, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,972

Median earning men ± $42,925

$16,875

Median earning women ± $48,215

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($107,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elkton, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkton, OR was $283,300 in 2024, which is 0.852 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $265,400 to $283,300, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkton, OR is 88.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elkton, OR have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkton, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$283,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$105,956

$70

Median Property Taxes

±$39

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elkton, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elkton, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.6%

Homeownership

2024

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.6% of the housing units in Elkton, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elkton, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,361

Median Household Income

± $19,087

Number of Households

± 42

In 2024, the median household income of the 79 households in Elkton, OR declined from $37,361 from the previous year's value of $57,955.

The following chart displays the households in Elkton, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkton, OR is from Oregon.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.5%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)

In 2024, 86.5% of workers in Elkton, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkton, OR have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elkton, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elkton, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elkton, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elkton, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkton, OR (34 out of 150 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkton, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.