Census Bureau data for Elwood village 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 — Elwood village
- What is the median household income in Elwood village?
- The median household income in Elwood village is $73,640 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elwood village?
- The poverty rate in Elwood village is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elwood village?
- $224,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elwood village?
- The median gross rent in Elwood village is $986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elwood village residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Elwood village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,141
Median Income
$73,640
Median Home Value
$224,900
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-5,414 (-6.8%)
Home Value:
+$56,100 (+33.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-13.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,141
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 7.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,640
±$12,923
-$8,062 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,582
Median Family Income
$95,556
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
966
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$224,900
-$25,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
3.5%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
64.8%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$2–2.5k
20.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
17.7%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
26.3%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-22.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Transportation
24.0%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
6.7%
Information
4.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
1.6%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
23.1%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
921
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
20.0%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
12.9%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.8%
Latin America
30.1%
Africa
16.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023