Census Bureau data for Elwood 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 — Elwood town
- What is the median household income in Elwood town?
- The median household income in Elwood town is $99,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elwood town?
- The poverty rate in Elwood town is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elwood town?
- $480,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elwood town?
- The median gross rent in Elwood town is $1,375 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elwood town residents have a college degree?
- 22.4% of adults in Elwood town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,643
Median Income
$99,375
Median Home Value
$480,100
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,307 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$211,600 (+78.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-35.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.5 pp (-22.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+116%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,643
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.0%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,375
±$8,082
+$7,625 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,730
Median Family Income
$103,661
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
27.1%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
448
Owner-Occupied
93.9%
Renter-Occupied
6.1%
Vacancy Rate
0.4%
Median Home Value
$480,100
+$25,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,375
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
34.4%
$500k–$1M
42.7%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
32.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
8.3%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3+
65.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
28.8%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.4%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Retail
16.4%
Edu/Health
16.0%
Transportation
13.1%
Agriculture
7.8%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
2.8%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Production
26.3%
Sales
26.2%
Construction
11.2%
Food Prep
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
446
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
79.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.0%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 30.2%
Working age (18–64): 69.8%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
25.0%
Asia
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023