St. Elmo is a city located in Effingham County and Fayette County Illinois. St. Elmo has a 2024 population of 1,232. St. Elmo is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,252 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Elmo is $58,921 with a poverty rate of 25.29%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Elmo is 35.7 years, 35.8 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Elmo was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 481 | 2.84 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Married | 212 | 4.02 | 93.4 | 6.6 |
| Non Family | 201 | 1.22 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Female | 51 | 4.04 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Male | 17 | 3.53 | 100 | 0 |
3.94
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
84.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.16%.
All
Male
Female
$34,688
Average Earnings
$40,250
Average Male
$28,906
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.93% of St. Elmo residents speak only English, while 1.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.
rate
25.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.54%
Male Poverty Rate
25.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Elmo is White, with 25.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Elmo is Multiple, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
67.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.46%
Born in St. Elmo
99.29%
Native Born
0.71%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
99.29% of St. Elmo residents were born in the United States, with 90.46% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,207 | -5 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 1,212 | -5 | -0.41% |
| 2027 | 1,217 | -5 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 1,222 | -5 | -0.41% |
| 2025 | 1,227 | -5 | -0.41% |
| 2024 | 1,232 | -5 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,237 | -5 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,242 | -8 | -0.64% |
| 2021 | 1,250 | -2 | -0.16% |
| 2020 | 1,252 | -122 | -8.88% |
| 2019 | 1,374 | 2 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 1,372 | -13 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | 1,385 | -5 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 1,390 | -13 | -0.93% |
| 2015 | 1,403 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 1,407 | -13 | -0.92% |
| 2013 | 1,420 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1,420 | -11 | -0.77% |
| 2011 | 1,431 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 1,428 | 0 | 0% |