Elwood Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Elwood?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Elwood is 2,199. Elwood, Illinois is the 7,296th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Elwood?

The peak population of Elwood was in 2010, when its population was 2,279. In 2010, Elwood was the 7,062nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 7,296th largest city in the US. Elwood is currently 3.5% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Elwood growing?

Elwood has grown 32.8% since the 2000. Elwood, Illinois is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 83% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Elwood, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Elwood, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,864. The voting age population is 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

What percentage of Elwood, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.0% of the residents of Elwood are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Elwood, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Elwood are 98.1% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.5% Black, 0.5% Other and 0.2% Two or more races. Additionally, 7.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Elwood, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Elwood, 6.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.9%. On a per-household basis, 4.2% of families are below the poverty line in Elwood.

What percentage of Elwood, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.3% of Elwood residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Elwood, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.0% of Elwood residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.0% have a bachelor's degree and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Elwood, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Elwood residents aged 5 and older, 5.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Elwood, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Elwood is 4.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Elwood, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Elwood, 13.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Elwood, Illinois?

The median household income in Elwood is $79,054.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Elwood, Illinois?

In Elwood, 91.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Elwood, Illinois?

Renters occupy 8.3% of housing units in Elwood.

What percentage of Elwood, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Elwood, 8.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Elwood, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Elwood, 28.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 270 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Elwood, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Elwood is $891.

What percentage of households in Elwood, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Elwood, 89.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.