Elkton is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 2,230 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elkton is the 191st largest community in Kentucky.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Elkton is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 46.31% of the Elkton workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Elkton is a city of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Elkton who work in healthcare suport services (10.16%), office and administrative support (9.10%), and maintenance occupations (8.05%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Elkton is worth considering. Being a small city, Elkton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Elkton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.04% of adults in Elkton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Elkton in 2022 was $24,951, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,804 for a family of four. However, Elkton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Elkton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Elkton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elkton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Elkton include English, Irish, German, African, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Elkton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
