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The City of Elkton had a population of 639 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Elkton is located at latitude 35.0618 and longitude -86.8976 in Giles County. The formal boundaries for the City of Elkton (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2403557) 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 | 639 |
| Population in Households | 637 |
| Population in Familes | 537 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 2 |
| Population Density2 | 296 |
| Diversity Index3 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $42,692 |
| Average Household Income | $59,307 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,997 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 306 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 200 (65.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 62 (20.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 44 (14.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $119,792 |
| Average Home Value | $168,467 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 262 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Family Households | 185 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.22% | 0.98% |
| Households | 1.27% | 0.97% |
| Families | 1.18% | 0.85% |
| Median Household Income | 2.86% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.76% |
The table below compares Elkton to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Tennessee by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 328 | 23rd |
| Population Density | # 302 | 30th |
| Diversity Index | # 130 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 187 | 56th |
| Per Capita Income | # 135 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Tennessee Census Data Comparison Tool.
