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 514. Elsah is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 523 in 2020.

The average household income in Elsah is $95,281 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.

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

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	461	70.38%
Asian	70	10.69%
Black or African American	69	10.53%
Other race	23	3.51%
Two or more races	19	2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	1.68%
Native American	2	0.31%

Elsah Marital Status

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