West Elkton, OH City Data

West Elkton, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 194 people who live in West Elkton and approximately 42,337 who live in Preble County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Elkton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Elkton. We have included West Elkton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Elkton Information

Preble County where West Elkton resides is 426.33 square miles. The resident population of this county is 42,337 and has a population rank of 1,049 out of all the places in the United States.

West Elkton has a total of 194 people and of those residents there are 103 males and 91 females. The median age of the male population is 33.8 and the female population is 35.3. There are approximately 526 births each year and around 387 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Elkton varies per year, but currently 193 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 194 people who live in West Elkton, there are 58 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Elkton is 34 male and 24 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 138.

General West Elkton Information
Total area in square miles - Preble County	426.33
Water area in square miles - Preble County	N/A
Resident population - Preble County	42,337
Population rank - Preble County	1,049
Total population	194
Total population (male)	103
Total population (female)	91
Population median age (male)	33.8
Population median age (female)	35.3
Births - Preble County	526
Deaths- Preble County	387
Population of one race	193
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	58
Population under 20 years (male)	34
Population under 20 years (female)	24
Total population 18 years and over	138

West Elkton Social Characteristics

There are 16,001 households in West Elkton. Families make up 12,120 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Elkton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,153), male householder with no wife present (638) and female householder with no husband present (1,312). The remainder of the West Elkton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,863. West Elkton, OH moving companies help people in West Elkton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Elkton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Elkton is based, there are 17,022 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,716 never married, 10,776 now married, 127 separated, 1,699 widowed, and 1,704 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 156 separated, 518 widowed and 1,478 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Elkton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Elkton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Preble County)
Total households	16,001
Family households (families)	12,120
With own children under 18 years	5,853
Married-couple family	10,153
With own children under 18 years	4,432
Male householder, no wife present, family	638
With own children under 18 years	380
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,312
With own children under 18 years	788
Nonfamily households	3,863
Householder living alone	3,302
65 years and over	1,432

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	25
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	18
Average household size	2.73
Average family size	3.2

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	170
Householder	51
Spouse	38
Child	66
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	24
Male householder	13
Male householder living alone	12
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	7
Female householder living alone	6
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	17,022
Never married	2,716
Now married	10,776
Separated	127
Widowed	1,699
Divorced	1,704
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	156
Widowed	518
Divorced	1,478

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	194
Male	103
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	91
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	5
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	194
One race	193
White	192
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	194
People who are White alone	192
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	39,644
Same house	24,171
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,592
Different state or abroad	1,842
Different state	1,766
Abroad	76

PLACE OF BIRTH (Preble County)
Total resident population	42,337
Born in United States	27,073
State of residence	29,938
Different state	12,010
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	124
Foreign born	265

West Elkton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Elkton. That total enrollment is 10,416 for the population of the country, which includes West Elkton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,046 and elementary or high school enrollment was 15,675 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,355.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Elkton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,416
Pre-kindergarten	595
Public	396
Private	199
Kindergarten	627
Public	606
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,110
Public	4,836
Private	274
Elementary and high school	7,838
Public	7,417
Private	421
High school grades 9 to 12	2,728
Public	2,581
Private	147
College, undergraduate years	1,110
Public	925
Private	185
Graduate or professional school	246
Public	203
Private	43
Not enrolled in school	30,382

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	28,079
Less than 9th grade	1,400
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,752
High school graduate	13,880
Some college, no degree	4,848
Associate's degree	1,364
Bachelor's degree	2,835
Graduate or professional degree	10.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,847

West Elkton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 32,607 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Elkton. The West Elkton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,974), service occupations (2,701), sales and office occupations (4,650), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (183), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,470) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,582). The 32,607 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 16,532 private wage and salary workers, 2,495 government workers, 1,455 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Preble County)
Population 16 years and over	32,607
In labor force	21,490
Civilian labor force	21,479
Employed	20,560
Unemployed	919
Percent Unemployed	4.3
Armed Forces	11
Females 16 years and over	16,645
In labor force	9,832
Civilian labor force	9,832
Unemployed Civilian labor force	458
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	15,962
In labor force	11,658
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	461
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (Preble County)
Workers 16 years and over	20,226
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,883
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,165
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	354
Other means	92
Worked at home	653
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	522,005

OCCUPATION (Preble County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,974
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,974
Service occupations	2,701
Sales and office occupations	4,650
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	183
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,470
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,582

INDUSTRY (Preble County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,974
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	572
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,904
Wholesale trade	854
Retail trade	2,124
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,189
Information	294
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	776
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,124
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,577
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,156
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	677

CLASS OF WORKER (Preble County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,974
Private wage and salary workers	16,532
Government workers	2,495
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,455
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Elkton Housing Characteristics

In West Elkton, OH there are 17,186 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,001 occupied and 1,185 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Elkton, there are 14,323 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 231 units in West Elkton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Elkton, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Elkton, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Elkton. There are 160 housing units with rent less than $200, 175 with rent between $200-299, 1,078 with rent between $300-499 and 1,312 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Elkton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Elkton, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Preble County)
Total housing units	17,186
Occupied housing units	16,001
Vacant housing units	1,185

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Preble County)
Total housing units	17,186
1-unit, detached	14,323
1-unit, attached	231
2 units	596
3 or 4 units	426
5 to 9 units	332
10 to 19 units	164
20 to 49 units	74
50 or more units
Mobile home	807

HOUSING TENURE (Preble County)
Occupied housing units	16,001
Owner-occupied	12,618
Renter-occupied	3,383

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Preble County)
Occupied housing units	16,001
No vehicles available	727
2 vehicle available	11,442
3 vehicles available	3,222
4 vehicles available	994
5 or more vehicles available	413

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Preble County)
Occupied housing units	16,001
Utility gas	4,673
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,102
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,564
Coal or coke
Wood	552
Solar energy
Other fuel	141
No fuel used	42

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Preble County)
Occupied housing units	16,001
Less Than $50,000	12,618
$50,000 to $99,999	5,181
$100,000 to $149,999	2,874
$150,000 to $199,999	845
$200,000 to $299,999	357
$300,000 to $499,999	42
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	93,500

GROSS RENT (Preble County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,383
Less than $200	160
$200 to $299	175
$300 to $499	1,078
$500 to $699	1,030
$700 to $999	262
$1,000 to $1,499	17
$1,500 or more	2