Elm River, Illinois Population 2024

236

Elm River is a city located in Illinois. Elm River has a 2024 population of 236. Elm River is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 244 in 2020.

The average household income in Elm River is $107,139 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Elm River is 65.6 years: 66.4 years for males, and 65.2 years for females.

Elm River Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elm River was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.28% (-8)
The current population of Elm River, Illinois is 236 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 244.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White121100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Elm River Population by Race

Elm River Population Pyramid 2024

Elm River Median Age

65.6

Total

66.4

Male

65.2

Female

Elm River Adults

There are 116 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Elm River.

Elm River Age Dependency

152.1

Age Dependency Ratio

141.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

10.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Elm River Sex Ratio

Female6452.89%
Male5747.11%

Elm River Population by Age

Elm River Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All621.951000
Married342.291000
Non Family231.431000
Female521000
Male0000

2.26

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

100.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elm River Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade54.5%
Associates Degree1210.81%
Bachelors Degree87.21%
Graduate Degree1311.71%
High School Graduate2825.23%
Less Than 9th Grade76.31%
Some College3834.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elm River Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elm River Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1119921

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.19%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.92%.

Elm River Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$49,432$95,714$25,250
Some College$0$0$0

$49,432

Average Earnings

$95,714

Average Male

$25,250

Average Female

Elm River Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elm River Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elm River Language

100% of Elm River residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Elm River Language

Elm River Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White121129.92%

9.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

18.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elm River

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elm River is White, with 9.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elm River is White, with 9.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.65%.

Elm River Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
High School35.71%
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Elm River Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elm River Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elm River Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families-$122,159
Households$95,625$107,139
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$81,670

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elm River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Elm River Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elm River Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Elm River Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elm River Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Elm River Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+12
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Elm River Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1210.34%

Elm River Veterans by Race

Elm River Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

66.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elm River Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

33.1%

Labor Force Participation

27.3%

Employment Rate

17.5%

Unemployment Rate

Elm River Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elm River Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elm River Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.77%

Born in Elm River

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Elm River residents were born in the United States, with 67.77% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elm River Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029226-2-0.88%
2028228-2-0.87%
2027230-2-0.86%
2026232-2-0.85%
2025234-2-0.85%
2024236-2-0.84%
2023238-2-0.83%
2022240-2-0.83%
2021242-2-0.82%
2020244-18-6.87%
2019262-4-1.5%
2018266-2-0.75%
2017268-2-0.74%
201627000%
2015270-1-0.37%
2014271-1-0.37%
201327200%
201227200%
2011272-2-0.73%
201027400%

Elm River Population by Year