Elk is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Elk has a 2025 population of 1,696. Elk is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,741 in 2020.
The average household income in Elk is $56,902 with a poverty rate of 17.77%. The median age in Elk is 45.1 years: 44.2 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Elk includes 87.98% White, 6.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (88.0%)
Other race (6.0%)
Two or more races (5.1%)
Black or African American (0.6%)
Native American (0.3%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,340 | 87.98% |
| Other race | 92 | 6.04% |
| Two or more races | 78 | 5.12% |
| Black or African American | 9 | 0.59% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.26% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Elk's average per capita income is $35,417. Household income levels show a median of $46,607. The poverty rate stands at 17.77%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $60,938 | - |
| Families | $55,938 | $66,591 |
| Households | $46,607 | $56,902 |
| Non Families | $37,857 | $36,018 |
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