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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elvaston

Illinois · 152 residents · 0.799 sq mi
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Elvaston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,792. Population has fallen 28% since 1990, a loss of 58 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

152
−28%since 1990
from 210 in 1990
1990 – 2025
190 / sq mi
−28%since 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
931251571892211990201020202024Elvaston
2024163
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,792
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$27,947
+222%since 1990
from $8,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $231 in 1990
US average: $602
91.0%
+20.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
9.0% rent
1.1
+1%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(210)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(151)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(2)
2
−30%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.9 min
−54%since 1990
from 19.4 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 Elvaston, Illinois?

Elvaston, Illinois has about 152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elvaston, Illinois?

The typical household in Elvaston, Illinois earns about $34,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elvaston, Illinois expensive?

In Elvaston, Illinois, the median home is worth about $38,300, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Elvaston, Illinois?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elvaston, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elvaston, Illinois?

About 12.7% of people in Elvaston, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elvaston, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elvaston, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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