Elkton, SD

Census Place

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2023 Population

971

19.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.6

0.337% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27.9%

29.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,750

13.3% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$183,800

2.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

434

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elkton, SD had a population of 971 people with a median age of 29.6 and a median household income of $58,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elkton, SD grew from 815 to 971, a 19.1% increase and its median household income declined from $67,750 to $58,750, a −13.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkton, SD are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17%), White (Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.36%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Elkton, SD 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.

82.1% of the residents in Elkton, SD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elkton, SD was $183,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Elkton, SD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkton, SD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elkton, SD is home to a population of 971 people, from which 82.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.9% of Elkton, SD residents were born outside of the country (174 people).

In 2023, there were 3.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (596 people) in Elkton, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 165 Other (Hispanic) and 125 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.1%

2023 Citizenship

82.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.1% of Elkton, SD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elkton, SD was 82.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkton, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
596 ± 147
Other (Hispanic)
165 ± 145
White (Hispanic)
125 ± 89

38%

Hispanic Population

369 people

38% of the people in Elkton, SD are hispanic (369 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elkton, SD 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 South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,350 people
Guatemala
2,803 ± 1,298 people
Ethiopia
2,418 ± 1,206 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,803 and Ethiopia with 2,418.

Foreign-Born Population

17.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

17.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

As of 2023, 17.9% of Elkton, SD residents (174 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkton, SD was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elkton, SD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 15

Elkton, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elkton, SD employs 434 people. The largest industries in Elkton, SD are Manufacturing (129 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (63 people), and Construction (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,250), Finance & Insurance ($89,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125).

Males in South Dakota have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,552. The income inequality in South Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

434

2023 Value

± 98

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkton, SD grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 390 employees to 434 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkton, SD, are Production Occupations (74 people), Management Occupations (70 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkton, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

434

2023 Value

± 98

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkton, SD grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 390 employees to 434 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkton, SD, are Manufacturing (129 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (63 people), and Construction (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkton, SD, though some of these residents may live in Elkton, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,125

Median earning men ± $9,323

$37,989

Median earning women ± $2,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,625), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.37%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 450k people employed in South Dakota. This represents a 2.37% 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 8.96%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.574% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.482% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (206k), Some college (148k), and Bachelors Degree (133k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkton, SD was $183,800 in 2023, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,800 to $183,800, a 2.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkton, SD is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elkton, SD have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkton, SD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$183,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,734

$204

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.5%

Homeownership

2023

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.5% of the housing units in Elkton, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elkton, SD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $25,495

337

Number of Households

± 73

In 2023, the median household income of the 337 households in Elkton, SD declined from $58,750 from the previous year's value of $67,750.

The following chart displays the households in Elkton, SD 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkton, SD is from South Dakota.

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.26% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (7.14%)
Worked At Home (6.91%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Elkton, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.14%) and those who worked at home (6.91%).

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

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkton, SD have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elkton, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkton, SD (266 out of 952 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkton, SD is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.3% of the population of Elkton, SD has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 7.52% on Medicare, 8.55% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brookings County, SD see 1780 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.48% increase from the previous year (1754 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2165 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 722 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,780 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brookings County, SD

Primary care physicians in Brookings County, SD see an average of 1,780 patients per year. This represents a 1.48% increase from the previous year (1,754 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brookings County, SD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.83% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

8.55%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkton, SD declined by 14% from 14.7% to 12.7%.

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

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