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Elwood

Illinois · 2,279 residents · 13.646 sq mi
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Elwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,167. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $199,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,279
+41%since 2000
from 1,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
167 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+7%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7521K2K3K3K1990201020202024Elwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,167
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,186
+30%since 2000
from $22,442 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$885
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(65)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(169)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(2,071)
Black1.5%(34)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(144)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.5%(444)
Diversity Score
19
+86%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elwood, Illinois?

Elwood, Illinois has about 2,279 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Elwood, Illinois earns about $74,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elwood, Illinois expensive?

In Elwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $199,200, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Elwood, Illinois?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Elwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elwood, Illinois?

About 4.5% of people in Elwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elwood, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,331 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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