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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elizabethtown

Illinois · 348 residents · 0.705 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,750. Population has fallen 16% since 1990, a loss of 68 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,800. With a median age of 50.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 62% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

348
−16%since 1990
from 416 in 1990
1990 – 2025
494 / sq mi
−16%since 1990
from 590 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
50.7
+12%since 1990
from 45.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2002593183774361990201020202024Elizabethtown
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,750
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,153 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,567
+63%since 1990
from $10,783 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.5%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
36.1% rent
1.9
−20%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(408)
Black1.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(340)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(15)
4
−9%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+22.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elizabethtown, Illinois?

Elizabethtown, Illinois has about 348 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Illinois?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Illinois earns about $17,750 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Illinois?

About 10.3% 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 22.5% 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 68 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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