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The City of Elkton had a population of 568 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Elkton is located at latitude 35.0523 and longitude -86.8886 in Giles County. The formal boundaries for the City of Elkton encompass a land area of 2.16 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Giles County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 656 feet.
The City of Elkton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Elkton is located within Commissioner District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Giles County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Elkton: Upper Elkton.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 568 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 567 (99.8%) |
| Population in Families | 473 (83.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.2%) |
| Population Density | 305 |
| Diversity Index2 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,228 |
| Average Household Income | $65,725 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,935 |
| Wealth Index5 | 60 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 285 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 186 (65.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 55 (19.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (15.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $156,604 |
| Average Home Value | $183,468 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 225 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 241 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 170 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.34% | 1.14% |
| Households | 1.49% | 1.14% |
| Families | 1.61% | 1.04% |
| Median Household Income | 1.41% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.07% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.36% |
The table below compares Elkton to the other 429 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 340 | 21st |
| Population Density | # 300 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 132 | 69th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 328 | 76th |
| Per Capita Income | # 126 | 71st |
| Diversity Index | # 133 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
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