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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Elmwood city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elmwood city?
$144,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elmwood city?
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?
37.0% of adults in Elmwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,254
Median Income
$87,644
Median Home Value
$144,600
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,450 (+28.5%) Home Value: +$6,500 (+4.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.2 pp (+2.2%) Bachelor's+: +10.8 pp (+41.2%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-56%)

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
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
24.0%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
9.0%

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%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
21.0%
$100–200k
33.0%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.6%
20+ units
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.7%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
2.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Retail
15.2%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
2.7%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
23.8%
Production
18.4%
Construction
10.0%
Food Prep
8.3%

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 5
9.3%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
6.7%
35–44
18.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
8.0%
85+
7.0%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.6%
Asia
21.4%

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

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