Elmwood, Illinois Population 2024

1,992

Elmwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elmwood was:

  • White: 97.07%
  • Two or more races: 2.31%
  • Other race: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.13%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,427.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.07% (-63)
The current population of Elmwood, Illinois is 1,992 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,055.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18897.07%
Two or more races522.31%
Other race110.49%
Asian30.13%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elmwood Population by Race

Elmwood Population Pyramid 2024

Elmwood Median Age

36.8

Total

40.7

Male

35.1

Female

Elmwood Adults

There are 1,528 adults, (356 of whom are seniors) in Elmwood.

Elmwood Age Dependency

92.3

Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Elmwood Sex Ratio

Female1,21753.99%
Male1,03746.01%

Elmwood Population by Age

Elmwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8412.6875.724.3
Married4653.5393.36.7
Non Family2661.0655.344.7
Male563.3817.982.1
Female542.6185.214.8

3.38

Average Family Size

2.68

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elmwood Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade433.09%
Associates Degree876.26%
Bachelors Degree34324.68%
Graduate Degree17112.3%
High School Graduate35825.76%
Less Than 9th Grade141.01%
Some College37426.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elmwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elmwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3221,271499
Hispanic363612
2+ Races29230
Asian333

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Elmwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,523$56,366$32,068
Graduate Degree$77,917$124,219$65,938
High School Graduate$27,981$57,857$21,250
Less Than 9th Grade$45,625$45,625$0
Overall$51,520$56,042$42,554
Some College$54,531$53,281$55,769

$51,520

Average Earnings

$56,042

Average Male

$42,554

Average Female

Elmwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elmwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elmwood Language

98.78% of Elmwood residents speak only English, while 1.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.

Elmwood Language

Elmwood Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,08425912.43%

11.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.39%

Male Poverty Rate

14.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elmwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmwood is White, with 12.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmwood is White, with 12.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.57%.

Elmwood Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.58%
High School27.65%
Some College3.47%
Bachelors or Greater1.56%

Elmwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed72.22%
Female Employed11.02%
Male Employed0.83%

Elmwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elmwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,304$116,149
Households$87,644$99,232
Married Families$104,453$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,227$60,180

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elmwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Elmwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elmwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elmwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elmwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

125

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War49
Vietnam30
Second Gulf War24
Korea0
World War II0

Elmwood Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5455
65 to 7426
55 to 6423
75+21
18 to 340

Elmwood Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1258.46%
Hispanic1219.05%

Elmwood Veterans by Race

Elmwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.6%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elmwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Elmwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elmwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elmwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.58%

Born in Elmwood

99.38%

Native Born

0.62%

Foreign Born

0.49%

Non Citizen

0.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.38% of Elmwood residents were born in the United States, with 87.58% having been born in Illinois. 0.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elmwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,913-16-0.83%
20281,929-16-0.82%
20271,945-15-0.77%
20261,960-16-0.81%
20251,976-16-0.8%
20241,992-16-0.8%
20232,008-9-0.45%
20222,017-18-0.88%
20212,035-20-0.97%
20202,055422.09%
20192,013-19-0.94%
20182,032-24-1.17%
20172,056-25-1.2%
20162,081-14-0.67%
20152,095-12-0.57%
20142,107-13-0.61%
20132,120160.76%
20122,10470.33%
20112,09740.19%
20102,09300%

Elmwood Population by Year