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Eldred

Illinois · 141 residents (2025 est.) · 0.134 sq mi
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Eldred has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,417. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,000. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
172
−18%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,284 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+14%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
841291742182631990201020202024Eldred
2024172
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,417
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,080
+220%since 2000
from $13,772 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+38.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+5%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services48.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−36%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian2.9%(5)
Other2.3%(4)
Diversity Score13.9%(24)
Diversity Score
14
+485%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
47.5 min
+105%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2011
from 47.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
Female
37.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.9%
+36.6 ptssince 2017
from 39.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eldred, Illinois?

Eldred, Illinois has about 172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eldred, Illinois?

The typical household in Eldred, Illinois earns about $80,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eldred, Illinois expensive?

In Eldred, Illinois, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Eldred, Illinois?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Eldred, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eldred, Illinois?

About 14.0% of people in Eldred, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eldred, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Eldred, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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