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Elwood township

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

Elwood township is located in Will County, Illinois. Elwood township has a 2026 population of 1,366. Elwood township is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,445 in 2020.

The median household income in Elwood township is $54,375 with a poverty rate of 8.28%. The median age in Elwood township is 41.5 years: 41.9 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.

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

Elwood township Population

Elwood township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,366-9-0.65%
20251,375-9-0.65%
20241,384-9-0.65%
20231,393-10-0.71%
20221,403-23-1.61%
20211,426-19-1.31%
20201,445-4-0.28%
20191,526-19-1.23%
20181,545-23-1.47%
20171,568-16-1.01%
20161,584-14-0.88%
20151,598-13-0.81%
20141,611-15-0.92%
20131,626-4-0.25%
20121,630-12-0.73%
20111,642-5-0.3%
20101,64810.06%

Median Age

Overall: 41.5 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 41.9 years

Elwood township Adults

There are 911 adults, (291 of whom are seniors) in Elwood township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 650 (51.1%)
Male: 622 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood township includes 92.61% White, 3.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17892.61%
Other race443.46%
Two or more races382.99%
Black or African American110.86%
Asian10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race413.22%
Two or more races151.18%
White30.24%
Asian10.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,17592.37%
Two or more races231.81%
Black or African American110.86%
Other race30.24%

Elwood township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood township 's average per capita income is $46,875. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 8.28%.

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$98,839-
Families$81,000$88,383
Households$54,375$68,672
Non Families$24,167$33,116

$46,875

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

8.28%

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)