What kinds of homes are in Elkton, SD?

Name: Types of homes in Elkton, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Elkton, SD has 380 (±67) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 254 homes per square mile of land.

84.2% are detached single-family houses.

10.2% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 380 (±67)
Detached houses: 84.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.2%
5+ unit buildings: 0.8%

Homes in Elkton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Elkton	Brookings County	South Dakota	United States
Single-family, detached	84.2% (±8.1 points)	57.9%	66.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.8% (±3.0 points)	7.6%	4.6%	6.2%
2 units	3.4% (±5.3 points)	2.2%	1.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.8% (±4.9 points)	3.5%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	7.5%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±6.4 points)	6.6%	4.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.8% (±1.8 points)	8.4%	7.8%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±2.7 points)	6.1%	7.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Elkton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Brookings County (22.5%).

It is also lower than in South Dakota (16.1%).

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	—	0.8% (±9.2 points)	—
Elkton Township	1.1 mi	0.0% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Verdi Township	4.5 mi	0.0% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Parnell Township	5.3 mi	0.0% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ward	5.6 mi	0.0% (±86.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ward Township	5.6 mi	0.0% (±135.8 points)	Not measurably different
Alton Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±55.9 points)	Not measurably different
Altona Township	7.6 mi	0.0% (±59.6 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±96.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Brookings County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Brookings	30.8% (±5.0 points)
2	White	23.2% (±14.4 points)
3	Aurora	18.7% (±9.2 points)
4	Volga	13.2% (±6.8 points)
5	Bruce	8.1% (±24.5 points)
6	Medary Township	5.4% (±10.0 points)
7	Elkton	0.8% (±9.2 points)
8 (tie)	Bushnell	0.0% (±82.3 points)
8 (tie)	Sinai	0.0% (±45.2 points)
8 (tie)	Afton Township (Brookings County)	0.0% (±56.6 points)
8 (tie)	Alton Township	0.0% (±55.9 points)
8 (tie)	Argo Township	0.0% (±68.8 points)
8 (tie)	Aurora Township (Brookings County)	0.0% (±61.3 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Brookings County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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, SD has an estimated 380 (±67) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Elkton houses or apartments?

84.2% are detached houses and 1.8% attached houses, while 11.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

10.2% 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, South Dakota

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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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