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 2025 population of 1,378. Elwood township is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -4.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,444 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,270	93.31%
Two or more races	42	3.09%
Other race	35	2.57%
Black or African American	13	0.96%
Asian	1	0.07%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elwood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood township'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