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Elkton, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Lincoln County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
971
Population
652/sq mi density
$58,750
Median Income
$25,186 per capita
$183,800
Home Value
$265,974 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
45.6% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
524
Violent Crime/100K
1,266 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$183,800 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,750
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$25,186
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
58% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elkton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elkton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,750
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$25,186
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$72,484
101%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$872
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$872
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.7%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$588M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
226
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
21
Retail
30
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$72,484
1% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,614
25% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,186 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $72,484 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $872 |
| County GDP | $588M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 226 |
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 30 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $72,484 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,614 |