Elkton, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 2,141 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.9%
 
Males: 1,061  (49.6%)
Females: 1,080  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42220.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,363 (it was $24,924 in 2000)
Elkton:

$39,363
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,297 (it was $14,297 in 2000)

Elkton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,129 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Elkton:

$109,129
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,062; detached houses: $146,062; mobile homes: $11,598

Median gross rent in 2022: $809.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elkton: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.0%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.6% for Black residents, 30.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Elkton, KY (2022)
    • 1,40471.7%White alone
    • 27914.3%Black alone
    • 1678.5%Hispanic
    • 784.0%Two or more races
    • 150.8%Other race alone
    • 110.6%Asian alone
    • 40.2%American Indian alone

Races in Elkton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Elkton, Kentucky as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elkton is 91 to 1.


Crime rates in Elkton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(90.5)
2
(91.8)
1
(45.9)
2
(91.7)
1
(46.9)
1
(47.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(50.5)
1
(48.5)
3
(144.5)
2
(96.8)
2
(90.5)
1
(45.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.9)
2
(93.7)
4
(189.9)
1
(47.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.7)
1
(48.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(353.4)
11
(533.5)
12
(578.0)
18
(870.8)
5
(226.1)
8
(367.1)
10
(459.3)
23
(1,055)
16
(749.8)
13
(617.3)
7
(331.0)
22
(1,034)
4
(185.4)
12
(579.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(656.2)
15
(727.4)
15
(722.5)
16
(774.1)
24
(1,085)
16
(734.3)
37
(1,700)
12
(550.2)
26
(1,218)
18
(854.7)
23
(1,087)
25
(1,175)
22
(1,019)
26
(1,255)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(252.4)
4
(194.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(193.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(91.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(91.7)
1
(46.9)
0
(0.0)
6
(283.7)
6
(282.1)
5
(231.7)
1
(48.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(50.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(93.7)
1
(47.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.3)
City-Data.com crime index81.391.798.3165.5104.599.1113.9139.8137.8129.698.8179.690.8104.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Elkton, KY

Crime rate in Elkton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.24
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (12.8%), English (12.3%), Irish (10.7%), African (6.5%), German (3.5%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/20/1843

Elevation: 631 feet

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 1,035 people per square mile   (low).

Elkton, Kentucky map

64 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).

This city:

3.3%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,123 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $473 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (20.6 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (50.1 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (349.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Allensville, KY (2.8 miles),
Trenton, KY (2.9 miles ),
Guthrie, KY (3.3 miles ),
Pembroke, KY (3.4 miles ),
Kirkmansville, KY (3.4 miles ),
Russellville, KY (3.8 miles ),
Adams, TN (4.1 miles ),
Lewisburg, KY (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.81 N, Longitude: 87.16 W

Area code: 270

Distribution of median household income in Elkton, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elkton, KY in 2022
Elkton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 42 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2021: 37 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $98,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $98,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,800
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $56,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Elkton, KY residents
Average permit cost in Elkton, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +95 (+5.0%).
Most common industries in Elkton, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Apparel (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Machinery (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (10.9%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Apparel (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (14.8%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Machinery (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Elkton, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)

Average climate in Elkton, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elkton, Kentucky average temperatures Elkton, Kentucky average precipitation Elkton, Kentucky humidity Elkton, Kentucky wind speed Elkton, Kentucky snowfall Elkton, Kentucky sunshine Elkton, Kentucky clear and cloudy days

Elkton, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.8. This is about average.

City:

70.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 3.65. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.65
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 1.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.45
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.67
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Elkton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Elkton city center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 tornado 33.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elkton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.5 miles away from Elkton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 120.4 miles away from Elkton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 144.8 miles away from Elkton center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 133.7 miles away from Elkton center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from Elkton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Todd County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elkton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Elkton:

  • HEARTHSTONE PLACE (506 ALLENSVILLE ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Elkton:

  • WESTERN STATE NURSING FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HOPKINSVILLE, KY)
  • CHRISTIAN HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PEMBROKE, KY)
  • LIFELINE HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, KY)
  • LOGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; RUSSELLVILLE, KY)

Airports located in Elkton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkton:

  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 20 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,269)
  • Austin Peay State University (about 22 miles; Clarksville, TN; FT enrollment: 8,621)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 41 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 44 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 48 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • Tennessee State University (about 48 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,341)

Public high schools in Elkton:

  • TODD COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 576, Location: 806 S MAIN ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • HORIZONS HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 804 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Grades: 5-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Elkton:

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Library in Elkton:

  • TODD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $197,338; Location: 302 EAST MAIN STREET; 23,522 books; 714 audio materials; 590 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 45 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Elkton: Elkton Fire Department (A), Todd County Ambulance Service (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glenwood Cemetery (1), Elkton Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Todd County Fiscal Court (201 West McReynolds Street).

Birthplace of: James Clark McReynolds - Federal judge and Supreme Court Justice, Benjamin Bristow - Union Army officer, Paul Rudolph (architect) - Architect.

Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkton and their reported violations in the past:

TODD COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 9,388, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2008), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-08-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2009)
ELKTON WATER WORKS (Population served: 2,780, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-12-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-28-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2013)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
123 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
72 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
93 people in nursing homes in 2000
33 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Elkton (2011 data):

  • Elkton Bank & Trust Company: at 30 Public Square, branch established on 1866/01/01; Drive-In Facility at South Main And Washington Streets, branch established on 1979/11/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $124.4 mil, Deposits: $90.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Elkton Bancorp, Inc.
  • United Southern Bank: Elkton Branch at 808 South Main Street, branch established on 1967/02/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $252.2 mil, Deposits: $221.3 mil, headquarters in Hopkinsville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Todd Bancshares, Inc.
  • Heritage Bank: Hopkinsville St Branch at Hopkinsville Street, branch established on 1879/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,022.4 mil, Deposits: $800.2 mil, headquarters in Hopkinsville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Elkton:

Marital status in Elkton, KY
  • Never married: 32.1%
  • Now married: 33.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 20.7%

For population 25 years and over in Elkton:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elkton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elkton, KY (based on Todd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,22135
Mainline Protestant94715
Catholic3732
Other1981
Black Protestant1281
None2,593-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Todd County:

0.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

4.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Todd County:

10.3%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Todd County:

30.6%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.9%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elkton:

41.4%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elkton:

17.5%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.1%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elkton:

6.8
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elkton:

28.2%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

54.1%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.5%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elkton, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$33,334$57,1440$0
Other Government Administration 7$20,545$35,2200$0
Water Supply 3$13,998$55,9920$0
Sewerage 2$7,971$47,8260$0
Financial Administration 2$16,325$97,9504$4,012
Solid Waste Management 1$2,971$35,6521$304
Police - Other 1$3,075$36,9000$0
Firefighters 0$0 14$3,761
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$538
Totals for Government 23$98,219$51,24520$8,615

Elkton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $617,000 ($288.18)
    Water Utilities: $559,000 ($261.09)
    Police Protection: $550,000 ($256.89)
    Central Staff Services: $406,000 ($189.63)
    Regular Highways: $208,000 ($97.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $126,000 ($58.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $54,000 ($25.22)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($1.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,000 ($42.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $663,000 ($309.67)
    Police Protection: $60,000 ($28.02)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($8.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $978,000 ($456.80)

Elkton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $575,000 ($268.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000 ($44.37)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($1.40)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $14,000 ($6.54)
    Rents: $14,000 ($6.54)
    Donations From Private Sources: $10,000 ($4.67)
    Sale of Property: $9,000 ($4.20)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($3.74)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $610,000 ($284.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $217,000 ($101.35)
    Other: $143,000 ($66.79)
    Highways: $76,000 ($35.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $24,000 ($11.21)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($0.93)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.93)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $658,000 ($307.33)
    Property: $266,000 ($124.24)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $262,000 ($122.37)
    Corporation Net Income: $113,000 ($52.78)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $58,000 ($27.09)
    Other License: $20,000 ($9.34)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($6.54)

Elkton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,923,000 ($1365.25)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,298,000 ($1073.33)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,010,000 ($471.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $385,000 ($179.82)

Elkton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,778,000 ($1764.60)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $747,000 ($348.90)

Businesses in Elkton, KY

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • H&R Block: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkton:

  • WEKT (1070 AM; 0 kW; ELKTON, KY; Owner: M & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WJQI (540 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WCTZ (1550 AM; 2 kW; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Owner: WINSTON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkton:

  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNKJ (89.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: PENNYRILE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, INC.)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCVQ (107.9 FM; FORT CAMPBELL, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZQ-FM (102.5 FM; DICKSON, TN; Owner: MONTGOMERY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZP (97.5 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WHOP-FM (98.7 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: HOP BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elkton:

  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKAG-CA (Channel 43; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY NEW ERA, INC.)
  • Elkton, Kentucky
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Kentucky average
  • Fatal accident count8338
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12258
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3072
  • Fatalities9302
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents21175
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents517
See more detailed statistics of Elkton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.1mTotal length
  • $386,000Total costs
  • 20,504Total average daily traffic
  • 3,696Total average daily truck traffic
  • 31,737Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elkton, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elkton, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Elkton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Elkton, KY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • ELKTON, 360c Stokes Rd (Lat: 36.841528 Lon: -87.132167), Type: Mast, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 59.7 m, Call Sign: WMW421,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2121.60 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/22/2002, Certifier: Charles Featherstun, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2025, Fax: (972) 733-2025

  • Elkton, 5.8 Km Northwest Of (Lat: 36.844444 Lon: -87.211667), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQOC886,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/13/2021, Expiration Date: 08/16/2031, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Elkton Downtown, Water Tank Within The Town Of (Lat: 36.804917 Lon: -87.158056), Type: Tank, Structure height: 34 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WQXR430,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2016, Expiration Date: 05/17/2026, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street, Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elkton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Elkton)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of fires - 37 took place in 2016, and the least - 13 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Elkton, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.5%), and Outside Fires (36.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Elkton, KY
    • 18049.5%Structure Fires
    • 13436.8%Outside Fires
    • 4011.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 102.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elkton, KY
Most common first names in Elkton, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7681.4 years
James7471.5 years
John5373.9 years
William5174.7 years
Robert4770.1 years
Charles2968.5 years
George2576.7 years
Ruby2184.1 years
Henry1773.4 years
Willie1677.0 years
Most common last names in Elkton, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Powell4577.2 years
Williams4372.0 years
Rager3870.4 years
Hightower3474.0 years
Harris3380.1 years
Hurt3174.2 years
Shanklin2777.5 years
Jones2677.7 years
Wells2672.1 years
Johnson2574.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elkton, KY
  • 51.9%Electricity
  • 45.7%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elkton, KY
  • 56.3%Electricity
  • 37.0%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Other fuel
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Elkton compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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