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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elsah

Illinois · 858 residents · 1.092 sq mi
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Elsah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $81,600. At a median age of 21.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

858
+35%vs 2000
vs 635 in 2000
1990 – 2025
786 / sq mi
+35%vs 2000
vs 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 20.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4855876897908921990201020202024Elsah
2024708
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,644
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,154 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.4%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $129,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
48.9%
−17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
51.1% rent
2.6
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(562)
Black4.3%(27)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(21)
Asian0.8%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(128)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(833)
Black2.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.5%(82)
10
−53%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

68.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
37.4%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elsah, Illinois?

Elsah, Illinois has about 858 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elsah, Illinois?

The typical household in Elsah, Illinois earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elsah, Illinois expensive?

In Elsah, Illinois, the median home is worth about $81,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Elsah, Illinois?

About 68.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elsah, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elsah, Illinois?

About 6.4% of people in Elsah, 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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