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Elkton city, SD

ZIP 57026 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 57026

57026 has a population of 1,491 with a median age of 34.1 yrs (54.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.5%+29% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
25.5%+36% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.0%+36% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.3%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
12.7%-22% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.0%-1% vs US avg
x
High school
35.8%+36% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.6%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
65.0%+368% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.9%+1467% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanNorwegianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 57026

Poverty Rate
20.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
65.0%+368% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.8%+23% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.9%-32% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
90.9%+1467% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,491
Median age34.1
Poverty rate20.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.5%
Hispanic25.5%
Black1.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born65.0%