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 $66,364 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elwood city?
- The poverty rate in Elwood city is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elwood city?
- $90,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elwood city?
- The median gross rent in Elwood city is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elwood city residents have a college degree?
- 5.1% of adults in Elwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,169
Median Income
$66,364
Median Home Value
$90,000
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,402 (+121.5%)
Home Value:
+$21,000 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-20.8 pp (-69.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+29.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,169
Median Age
30.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,364
±$18,764
-$6,275 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,787
Median Family Income
$65,568
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
25.4%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
25.9%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
451
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$90,000
-$113,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.8%
$50–100k
54.8%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
80.8%
$1–1.5k
11.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.9%
Mobile home
37.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.1%
-30.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
15.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
6.7%
Private For-Profit
92.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.0%
Edu/Health
30.0%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.7%
Construction
0.4%
Occupation
Production
27.7%
Sales
26.8%
Management
20.4%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
378
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.4%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
12.5%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
2.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
8.0%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023