Elkton is a city in Todd County, Kentucky, home to about 1,924 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 42220.
Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elkton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)61 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN55 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL341 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elkton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Elkton had 2,056 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 175th largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Todd County grew from 17,371 residents in 1900 to 12,243 in 2020.
Todd County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elkton, KY weather station (7 miles away).
1,794 jobs at 208 businesses in Todd County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
31 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elkton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Todd County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Todd Elementary SchoolElkton | Pre-K–5 | 442 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Horizons High SchoolElkton | 6–12 | 29 | Alternative Education | 7.7 mi |
| Todd County Day TreatmentElkton | 6–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 7.7 mi |
| Todd County Middle SchoolElkton | 6–8 | 401 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Todd County Virtual AcademyElkton | 6–12 | 1 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Todd County Central High SchoolElkton | 9–12 | 500 | Public | 7.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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