Living in Elkton, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elkton · Census data 2020–2024
Elkton has 150 residents with a median age of 49.5. The median household income is $37,361 (55% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $283,300, the median rent is $890/month.
Elkton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elkton at a glance
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 49.5State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $37,361State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $283,300State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Elkton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 23.5%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elkton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elkton the median home value is $283,300, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,554 a month in housing costs.
Elkton median household income
The median household income in Elkton is $37,361 and the income per person is $28,481. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Elkton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.90
Elkton demographics
- Population
- 150
- Median age
- 49.5
- Under 18
- 6%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elkton ›
Education in Elkton
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Elkton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 22% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elkton
- Unemployment rate
- 23.5%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Elkton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkton | 150 | $37,361 | $283,300 | $890 |
| Drain | 1,078 | $46,103 | $287,700 | $984 |
| Yoncalla | 971 | $55,260 | $266,700 | $1,290 |
| Oakland | 1,048 | $59,042 | $347,200 | $1,029 |
| Sutherlin | 8,599 | $51,250 | $273,600 | $1,221 |
| Fair Oaks | 233 | $67,422 | $447,500 | — |
| Melrose | 964 | $77,271 | $542,900 | — |
| Reedsport | 4,317 | $53,571 | $240,000 | $766 |
| Roseburg North | 4,601 | $65,160 | $237,500 | $1,197 |
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What is the median household income in Elkton, OR?
The median household income in Elkton is $37,361, 55% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elkton?
The median home value in Elkton is $283,300, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Elkton?
The median gross rent in Elkton is $890 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Elkton, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 23.5%; a poverty rate of 22.7%.
What is the median age in Elkton?
The median age in Elkton is 49.5 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Elkton?
The average commute to work in Elkton is 20 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elkton?
The unemployment rate in Elkton is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elkton?
34.8% of adults in Elkton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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