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Elkton, South Dakota - Basic Facts

The City of Elkton had a population of 977 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Elkton ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Elkton is located at latitude 44.2361 and longitude -96.4812 in Brookings County. The formal boundaries for the City of Elkton encompass a land area of 1.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Brookings County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Elkton has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Elkton, SD Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 977 (100%)
Population Density 654 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 48
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $69,688
Per Capita Income $28,084
Median Home Value $185,100
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 380 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 221 (58.2%)
Renter Occupied HU 134 (35.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 25 (6.6%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 355
Average Household Size 2.75
Family Households 199 (56.1%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Elkton, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Elkton to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 82 83rd
Population Density # 162 67th
Median Household Income # 183 63rd
Per Capita Income # 338 30th
Diversity Index # 35 93rd

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