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Elsah

County:
Jersey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.092
State:
Illinois

Elsah is a village located in Jersey County, Illinois. Elsah has a 2025 population of 519 . Elsah is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 525 in 2020.

The median household income in Elsah is $83,750 with a poverty rate of 15.79%. The median age in Elsah is 20.6 years: 21.1 years for males, and 19.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

519
Total Population
475
Density (mi²)

Elsah Population

Elsah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elsah includes 70.38% White, 10.69% Asian, 10.53% Black or African American, 3.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (70.38%)

Asian (10.69%)

Black or African American (10.53%)

Other race (3.51%)

Two or more races (2.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.68%)

Native American (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46170.38%
Asian7010.69%
Black or African American6910.53%
Other race233.51%
Two or more races192.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander111.68%
Native American20.31%

Elsah Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elsah's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $83,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.79%.

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
Families$138,750$126,394
Married Families$138,750-
Households$83,750$95,281
Non Families$63,750$77,650

$0

Average Income

$83,750

Median Household Income

15.79%

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)