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Elizabethtown

Illinois · 299 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 $17,137. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,300. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 69% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
299
−14%since 2000
from 348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
424 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
−17%since 2000
from 50.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2002593183774361990201020202024Elizabethtown
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,137
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,142
+3%since 2000
from $17,567 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+94%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(288)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian1.3%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.6%(20)
Diversity Score
7
+55%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Illinois?

Elizabethtown, Illinois has about 299 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Illinois?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Illinois earns about $17,137 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 $63,300, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Illinois?

About 9.4% 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 29.0% 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 117 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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