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Elk

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.755
State:
Illinois

Elk is located in Jackson County, Illinois. Elk has a 2025 population of 1,754 . Elk is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% 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. For every 100 females there are 108.6 males.

1.8K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)
12 0.69%
Growth

Elk Population

Elk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

White (87.98%)

Other race (6.04%)

Two or more races (5.12%)

Black or African American (0.59%)

Native American (0.26%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34087.98%
Other race926.04%
Two or more races785.12%
Black or African American90.59%
Native American40.26%

Elk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$60,938-
Families$55,938$66,591
Households$46,607$56,902
Non Families$37,857$36,018

$35,417

Average Income

$46,607

Median Household Income

17.77%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)