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Eldred

Illinois · 211 residents · 0.134 sq mi
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Eldred has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $40,500. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

211
−15%since 1990
from 248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,575 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 1,851 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.8
+12%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
841291742182631990201020202024Eldred
2024172
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,772
+56%since 1990
from $8,817 in 1990
US average: $21,522
37.2%
+19.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$317
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $218 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
28.9% rent
1.5
+3%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(2)
Diversity Score2.4%(5)
2
+20%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.2%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 27.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Eldred, Illinois?

Eldred, Illinois has about 211 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eldred, Illinois?

The typical household in Eldred, Illinois earns about $26,250 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $317 a month.

How educated are people in Eldred, Illinois?

About 5.0% 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 37.2% 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 37 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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