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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 2025 population of 2,050. Elsah township is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -5.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,166 in 2020.

The average household income in Elsah township is $128,938 with a poverty rate of 6.15%.The median age in Elsah township is 34.7 years: 30.8 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

2K
Total Population
86
Density (mi²)
-22 -1.06%
Growth

Elsah township Population

Elsah township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elsah township includes 89.91% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,40589.91%
Two or more races843.14%
Black or African American802.99%
Asian702.62%
Other race230.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.41%
Native American20.07%

Elsah township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elsah township's average per capita income is $54,889. Household income levels show a median of $71,484. The poverty rate stands at 6.15%.

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$140,652-
Families$128,309$182,425
Households$71,484$128,938
Non Families$27,545$41,246

$54,889

Average Income

$71,484

Median Household Income

6.15%

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)