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Elwood

Utah · 1,375 residents (2025 est.) · 8.554 sq mi
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Elwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,771. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 869 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $516,400. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,547
+128%since 2000
from 678 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
+128%since 2000
from 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
+5%since 2000
from 29.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5308331K1K2K1990201020202024Elwood
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,771
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,406 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,000
+136%since 2000
from $15,233 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
+17%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$516,400
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,333
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+77%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(29)
Asian1.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,441)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(90)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score16.1%(249)
Diversity Score
16
+19%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elwood, Utah?

Elwood, Utah has about 1,547 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elwood, Utah?

The typical household in Elwood, Utah earns about $101,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elwood, Utah expensive?

In Elwood, Utah, the median home is worth about $516,400, and the typical rent is about $1,333 a month.

How educated are people in Elwood, Utah?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elwood, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elwood, Utah?

About 3.8% of people in Elwood, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elwood, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Elwood, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 916 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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