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    Bayada Home Health Care - New Castle, DE

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    TruGreen Companies - Wilmington, DE

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Elkton, Maryland

Elkton is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,893 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cecil County . It was formerly called Head of Elk. Elkton was once known as the "Gretna Green of the West" because of its popularity as a place for eloping couples to marry until a state law was passed in 1938 requiring a 48-hour waiting period. Still, the town maintains several wedding chapels. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller were married in the Main Street Chapel. The crash of Pan Am Flight 214, which was struck by lightning, occurred in Elkton on December 8, 1963.

Elkton Careers

Among the most common occupations in Elkton are Sales and office occupations, 28%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%; and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 18%. Approximately 81 percent of workers in Elkton, Maryland work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 2 percent are self-employed.

Elkton Industries

The leading industries in Elkton, Maryland are Educational, health and social services, 16%; Manufacturing, 16%; and Retail trade, 14%. Simply Hired's Elkton job listings indicate that the following industries in Elkton are hiring the most workers:

Elkton Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Elkton, Maryland is $31,019, and the median income of households in Elkton was $38,171.
 

Average Salaries in Elkton, MD

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Elkton, MD

 $31,000
 

According to our Elkton Trends data, the number of Elkton, Maryland jobs has decreased by 14% since October 2011.
Elkton job trends

Elkton Employment Statistics

Population of Elkton
Total population 11,893
Male 47.89%
Female 52.11%
Median age 30.7
  
Elkton Housing
Owner-occupied homes 48.3%
Median cost of a home $106,100
Median mortgage payment $691
Renter-occupied homes 51.7%
Vacant housing 6.3%
Median monthly rent $596
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $36,495
Median for all female full-time $25,543
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6%
$15,000 to $24,999 14%
$25,000 to $34,999 15%
$35,000 to $49,999 19%
$50,000 to $74,999 21%
$75,000 to $99,999 9%
$100,000 to $149,999 6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16%
High school graduate 38%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 4%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 25%
Currently married 51%
Separated 5%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 88%
Black or African American 10%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Elkton Commute
Carpool 13.2%
Public transportation 0.5%
Average travel time 21 minutes