Elmwood city, Illinois
City
Population: 2,254
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Elmwood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elmwood city
- What is the median household income in Elmwood city?
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The median household income in Elmwood city is $87,644 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elmwood city?
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The poverty rate in Elmwood city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elmwood city?
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$144,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elmwood city?
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The median gross rent in Elmwood city is $761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elmwood city residents have a college degree?
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37.0% of adults in Elmwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,254
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,644
±$11,891
+$5,942 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,668
Median Family Income
$95,304
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
952
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.7%
Median Home Value
$144,600
-$105,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
7.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
841
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 32.2%
Working age (18–64): 67.8%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
21.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023