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Elwood

County:
Will County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.833
State:
Illinois

Elwood is located in Will County, Illinois. Elwood has a 2025 population of 1,375 . Elwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,445 in 2020.

The average household income in Elwood is $69,656 with a poverty rate of 8.07%. The median age in Elwood is 41.3 years: 41.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

1.4K
Total Population
55
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.65%
Growth

Elwood Population

Elwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 93.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.31%)

Two or more races (3.09%)

Other race (2.57%)

Black or African American (0.96%)

Asian (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27093.31%
Two or more races423.09%
Other race352.57%
Black or African American130.96%
Asian10.07%

Elwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $51,793. The poverty rate stands at 8.07%.

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$95,938-
Families$70,179$84,902
Households$51,793$69,656
Non Families$30,833$44,273

$45,000

Average Income

$51,793

Median Household Income

8.07%

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)