Elkton is a city in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 755 at the 2020 census. Some of Elkton's population also have Minnesota addresses since the city is located so close to the state line.
History
Elkton was platted in the spring of 1880. It was named after the city of Elkton, Maryland. By 1881, around two hundred people lived in the settlement.
Demographics
Since 2008 there have been 28 single family units added to the community.
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Elkton had a population of 755, and the median age was 34.2 years with 27.8% of residents under the age of 18 and 13.5% aged 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 116.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 128.0 males age 18 and over.
There were 285 households in Elkton, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.6% were married-couple households, 22.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 16.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 604 || 80.0%
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| Black or African American || 6 || 0.8%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 16 || 2.1%
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| Asian || 2 || 0.3%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 98 || 13.0%
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| Two or more races || 29 || 3.8%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 137 || 18.1%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 736 people, 286 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 324 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 85.2% White, 0.4% African American, 12.1% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.5% of the population.
There were 286 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census
The Elkton Public School is the only school in Elkton. It is home to the grades of Kindergarten through 12th Grade and includes pre-school. The high school has won multiple state championships since it began and was the first to win three state championships in Boys Basketball. In 2010 the Girls Basketball team won the Class A State Tournament.
See also
- List of cities in South Dakota