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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elmwood

Illinois · 1,841 residents · 1.396 sq mi
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Elmwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,333. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $40,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,841
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,945 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,319 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Elmwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,333
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,038
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,797 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.3%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $437 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
23.3% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.8%(55)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,834)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score1.6%(30)
Diversity Score
2
−43%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood, Illinois?

Elmwood, Illinois has about 1,841 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Elmwood, Illinois earns about $28,333 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 $40,800, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Elmwood, Illinois?

About 13.7% 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 11.3% of people in Elmwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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