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Elmwood

Illinois · 2,030 residents (2025 est.) · 1.396 sq mi
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The short version

Elmwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,285. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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
2,327
+20%since 2000
from 1,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,667 / sq mi
+19%since 2009
from 1,403 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+1%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,030 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Elmwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.5%(198)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(210)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(159)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(150)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.6%(130)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.3%(473)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(256)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(249)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(219)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(145)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,285
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,490
+99%since 2000
from $19,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+35%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $437 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,908)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(2,127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(150)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other2%(47)
Diversity Score
20
+234%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(134)
Guatemalan0.7%(16)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German24.9%(580)
English19%(441)
Irish11.6%(269)
Swedish5.2%(121)
Italian5.1%(119)
American3%(70)
Belgian2.8%(66)
French2.4%(55)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(39)
Norwegian1.6%(37)
Dutch1.5%(35)
Scottish1.2%(28)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(24)
Danish0.9%(21)
Welsh0.6%(15)
Polish0.6%(14)
Czech0.3%(6)
Arab0.2%(5)
British0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(344)
Married53.8%(500)
Widowed1.6%(15)
Divorced7.6%(71)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(192)
Married57.3%(476)
Widowed11.6%(96)
Divorced8%(66)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood, Illinois?

Elmwood, Illinois has about 2,327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Elmwood, Illinois earns about $90,285 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmwood, Illinois expensive?

In Elmwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $153,500, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Elmwood, Illinois?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elmwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmwood, Illinois?

About 10.1% of people in Elmwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmwood, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 486 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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