Census Bureau data for St. Elmo 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 — St. Elmo city
- What is the median household income in St. Elmo city?
- The median household income in St. Elmo city is $47,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Elmo city?
- The poverty rate in St. Elmo city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Elmo city?
- $80,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Elmo city?
- The median gross rent in St. Elmo city is $759 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Elmo city residents have a college degree?
- 8.2% of adults in St. Elmo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,401
Median Income
$47,115
Median Home Value
$80,300
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,387 (+5.3%)
Home Value:
+$6,200 (+8.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+35.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-18%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-57.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,401
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,115
±$6,420
-$34,587 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,960
Median Family Income
$61,250
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
15.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
561
Owner-Occupied
83.6%
Renter-Occupied
16.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$80,300
-$170,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$759
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
53.3%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
5.3%
$300–500k
2.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
85.5%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
9.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.1%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.2%
-29.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
24.4%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
5.3%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.9%
Retail
14.0%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Agriculture
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Finance
7.2%
Construction
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Production
26.7%
Sales
21.4%
Construction
13.2%
Food Prep
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
494
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
83.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023