16.6% of Elkton, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.8% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 12.0% of high school graduates and 19.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.3%. For comparison, it was 43.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elkton, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elkton:
16.6%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elkton:
7.4%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elkton:
18.9%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elkton:
18.4%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.3%
Residents above poverty level:
43.1%
Poverty by age in Elkton, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elkton,MD (percentage below poverty level)
32.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
20.3%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
39.8%16 and 17 years
13.6%18 to 24 years
9.5%25 to 34 years
14.9%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elkton,MD (percentage below poverty level)
53.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.9%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
32.8%16 and 17 years
40.3%18 to 24 years
23.6%25 to 34 years
26.9%35 to 44 years
2.8%45 to 54 years
9.9%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elkton,MD (% below half of poverty level)
23.0%Under 6 years
4.5%6 to 11 years
18.6%12 to 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
5.3%55 to 64 years
0.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elkton, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkton, MD (%)
11.7%White
16.3%Black
75.0%Asian
32.6%Other race
34.0%2+ races
14.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkton, MD (absolute numbers)
1,095White
359Black
205Asian
271Other race
6872+ races
173Hispanic
15.3%Below poverty level
84.7%Above poverty level
33.9%Below poverty level
66.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elkton, MD
Children below poverty level:
Elkton, Maryland:
27.3%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elkton:
12.0%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elkton:
19.9%
Maryland:
21.6%
25.0%Married-couple family
8.6%Male, no wife present
66.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
28.3%Worked part-time
71.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
33.9%One full-time, other didn't work
33.1%Both worked part-time
22.3%One part-time, other didn't work
10.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
11.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
29.3%1950 to 1959
31.7%1940 to 1949
20.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
15.7%1995 to 1998
15.6%1990 to 1994
13.2%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
5.8%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
6.6%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
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