Elvaston

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.799
State:: Illinois

Elvaston is a village located in Hancock County, Illinois. Elvaston has a 2025 population of 143. Elvaston is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148 in 2020.

The average household income in Elvaston is $33,537 with a poverty rate of 18.92%. The median age in Elvaston is 48.1 years: 45 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elvaston includes 79.46% White, 15.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	147	79.46%
Black or African American	29	15.68%
Two or more races	9	4.86%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elvaston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elvaston's average per capita income is $33,393. Household income levels show a median of $30,625. The poverty rate stands at 18.92%.

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	$38,750	-
Families	$33,125	$33,509
Households	$30,625	$33,537
Non Families	$23,750	$33,467

$33,393

Average Income

$30,625

Median Household Income

18.92%

Poverty Rate