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Elizabethtown

Illinois · 225 residents (2025 est.) · 0.705 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,077. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $125,000. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396
+14%since 2000
from 348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
562 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−21%since 2000
from 50.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:225 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2002593183774361990201020202024Elizabethtown
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,077
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,666
+12%since 2000
from $17,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
6.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−18%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$241
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+184%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(340)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(388)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score5%(20)
Diversity Score
5
+16%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−6%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
31.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.8%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2012
from 27.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 42.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 Elizabethtown, Illinois?

Elizabethtown, Illinois has about 396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Illinois?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Illinois earns about $23,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabethtown, Illinois expensive?

In Elizabethtown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Illinois?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabethtown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown, Illinois?

About 30.7% of people in Elizabethtown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabethtown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabethtown, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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