Census Bureau data for Elwood 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 — Elwood city
- What is the median household income in Elwood city?
- The median household income in Elwood city is $54,084 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elwood city?
- The poverty rate in Elwood city is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elwood city?
- $92,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elwood city?
- The median gross rent in Elwood city is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elwood city residents have a college degree?
- 7.1% of adults in Elwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,320
Median Income
$54,084
Median Home Value
$92,800
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,307 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$24,000 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-38.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-26%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+23.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,320
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,084
±$4,278
-$15,967 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,670
Median Family Income
$62,292
Poverty Rate
9.4%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
27.0%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,028
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$92,800
-$108,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
45.9%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
64.8%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.7%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.1%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.0%
Edu/Health
25.4%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
3.7%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
39.0%
Food Prep
18.6%
Management
18.1%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
19.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,476
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
68.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Latin America
37.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
27.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023