What kinds of homes are in Elkton, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Elkton, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elkton, KY has 913 (±129) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 324 homes per square mile of land.

71.9% are detached single-family houses.

4.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 913 (±129)
Detached houses: 71.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.0%
5+ unit buildings: 6.7%

Homes in Elkton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elkton	Todd County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	71.9% (±9.1 points)	78.5%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.8% (±4.1 points)	1.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.8%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.2% (±4.2 points)	1.2%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.2% (±3.2 points)	2.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.0%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.7% (±7.1 points)	14.4%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Elkton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Todd County (3.7%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Elkton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Elkton	—	6.7% (±6.3 points)	—
Trenton	8.6 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	11 mi	15.7% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Guthrie	12 mi	6.8% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Russellville	15 mi	6.2% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisburg	17 mi	4.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Adams	17 mi	0.0% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkinsville	17 mi	15.3% (±3.3 points)	Higher
Oak Grove	17 mi	4.7% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hopkinsville, KY (15.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Todd County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Guthrie	6.8% (±7.2 points)
2	Elkton	6.7% (±6.3 points)
3	Trenton	0.0% (±35.5 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Elkton

How many homes are in Elkton?

Elkton, KY has an estimated 913 (±129) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elkton houses or apartments?

71.9% are detached houses and 3.8% attached houses, while 10.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Elkton?

4.0% of homes in Elkton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elkton city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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