Census Bureau data for Elton town 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 — Elton town
- What is the median household income in Elton town?
- The median household income in Elton town is $36,211 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elton town?
- The poverty rate in Elton town is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elton town?
- $88,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elton town?
- The median gross rent in Elton town is $493 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elton town residents have a college degree?
- 8.5% of adults in Elton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,132
Median Income
$36,211
Median Home Value
$88,000
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,039 (-5.3%)
Home Value:
+$21,100 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.8 pp (+82.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.2 pp (-49.1%)
Unemployment:
-7.4 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,132
Median Age
56.0
Female
59.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.3%
Black 52.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,211
±$7,716
-$23,812 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,668
Median Family Income
$37,143
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
23.0%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
20.2%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
685
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$88,000
-$120,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$493
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.0%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
13.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
56.6%
$500–1k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
Mobile home
14.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
27.9%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.5%
-18.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
30.5%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.1%
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
18.3%
Public Admin
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
4.2%
Finance
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.1%
Management
27.1%
Production
22.5%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
26.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
564
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
5.4%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
13.3%
85+
16.7%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 29.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.0%
Has a Computer
73.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023