




Elkton, South Dakota
Elkton, SD Profile
Elkton, SD, population 677 , is located
in South Dakota's Brookings county,
about 48.7 miles from Sioux Falls and 166.6 miles from Minneapolis.
In the 90's the population of Elkton has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Elkton has been declining at an annual rate of 2.0 percent.
Elkton Statistics
Elkton Gender Information
Males in Elkton: 332 (49%)
Females in Elkton: 345 (51%)
As % of Population in Elkton
Race Diversity in Elkton
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Elkton
Age Diversity in Elkton
Median Age in Elkton: 39.1 (Males in Elkton: 38.5, Females in Elkton: 39.8)
Elkton Males Under 20: 15%
Elkton Females Under 20: 15%
Elkton Males 20 to 40: 11%
Elkton Females 20 to 40: 10%
Elkton Males 40 to 60: 13%
Elkton Females 40 to 60: 12%
Elkton Males Over 60: 11%
Elkton Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Elkton
Elkton Household Average Size: 2.51 people
Elkton Median Household Income: $ 36,667
Elkton Median Value of Homes: $ 52,100
Elkton Location Information
Elevation: 1,751 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Elkton
Ward 5.7 Miles
Lake Benton 9.7 Miles
Bushnell 10.2 Miles
Aurora 10.7 Miles
Flandreau 14.1 Miles
White 16.1 Miles
Brookings 16.6 Miles
Tyler 17.4 Miles
Holland 17.6 Miles
Arco 17.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Elkton
(Population 100,000+)
Sioux Falls 48.7 Miles
Minneapolis 166.6 Miles
St Paul 173.9 Miles
Omaha 207.8 Miles
Des Moines 233.2 Miles
Lincoln 237.9 Miles
Cedar Rapids 288.7 Miles
Topeka 361.2 Miles
Madison 363.2 Miles
Kansas City 367.0 Miles
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Facts
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Tolerance
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Drug Addiction
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Therapeutic Community
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Alcoholism
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Residential Treatment
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