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Elsah township

County:
Jersey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.871
State:
Illinois

Elsah township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. Elsah township has a 2026 population of 2,061. Elsah township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -4.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,159 in 2020.

The median household income in Elsah township is $74,375 with a poverty rate of 5.91%. The median age in Elsah township is 30.5 years: 30 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.9 males.

2.1K
Total Population
86
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.53%
Growth

Elsah township Population

Elsah township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,061-11-0.53%
20252,072-11-0.53%
20242,083-11-0.53%
20232,094-20-0.95%
20222,114-19-0.89%
20212,133-26-1.2%
20202,159-4-0.18%
20192,259-7-0.31%
20182,266-16-0.7%
20172,282-4-0.17%
20162,286-53-2.27%
20152,339-18-0.76%
20142,357-6-0.25%
20132,363-37-1.54%
20122,400-51-2.08%
20112,451-11-0.45%
20102,461-1-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 30.5 years
Female: 33.5 years
Male: 30 years

Elsah township Adults

There are 2,439 adults, (511 of whom are seniors) in Elsah township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,315 (47%)
Male: 1,484 (53%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elsah township includes 89.67% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,51089.67%
Two or more races943.36%
Asian802.86%
Black or African American792.82%
Other race270.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.29%
Native American10.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White351.25%
Two or more races311.11%
Other race260.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,47588.42%
Asian802.86%
Black or African American792.82%
Two or more races632.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.29%
Other race10.04%
Native American10.04%

Elsah township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elsah township 's average per capita income is $50,243. Household income levels show a median of $74,375. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

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$129,167-
Families$111,897$158,015
Households$74,375$121,580
Non Families-$55,301

$50,243

Average Income

$74,375

Median Household Income

5.91%

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)