Elmwood township, Illinois Population 2024

2,433

Elmwood township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.71%
  • Two or more races: 1.36%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
67.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.64% (-66)
The current population of Elmwood township, Illinois is 2,433 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,499.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,43597.71%
Two or more races341.36%
Asian230.92%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Elmwood township Population by Race

Elmwood township Population Pyramid 2024

Elmwood township Median Age

40.8

Total

43.4

Male

36.5

Female

Elmwood township Adults

There are 1,771 adults, (429 of whom are seniors) in Elmwood township.

Elmwood township Age Dependency

85.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Elmwood township Sex Ratio

Female1,36454.74%
Male1,12845.26%

Elmwood township Population by Age

Elmwood township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9192.7181.418.6
Married5523.3994.25.8
Non Family2651.0961.938.1
Female522.984.615.4
Male503.544060

3.32

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

81.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elmwood township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade664.12%
Associates Degree1569.74%
Bachelors Degree37123.16%
Graduate Degree17811.11%
High School Graduate45028.09%
Less Than 9th Grade161%
Some College36522.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elmwood township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elmwood township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5491,467517
Hispanic24249
Asian232323
2+ Races660

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 township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,159$53,787$32,182
Graduate Degree$76,125$111,250$73,000
High School Graduate$39,750$67,593$23,500
Less Than 9th Grade$45,469$45,469$0
Overall$52,165$54,506$41,343
Some College$55,500$54,821$56,563

$52,165

Average Earnings

$54,506

Average Male

$41,343

Average Female

Elmwood township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elmwood township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elmwood township Language

99.34% of Elmwood township residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Elmwood township Language

Elmwood township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,34826711.37%

10.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.69%

Male Poverty Rate

12.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elmwood township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmwood township is White, with 11.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmwood township is White, with 11.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.53%.

Elmwood township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.83%
High School19.56%
Some College3.07%
Bachelors or Greater1.84%

Elmwood township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed61.54%
Female Employed6.91%
Male Employed0.92%

Elmwood township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elmwood township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,269$112,765
Households$85,949$98,021
Married Families$105,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,125$60,582

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elmwood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.4%

Male Marriage Rate

61.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Elmwood township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elmwood township 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 township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elmwood township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

136

Number of Veterans

131

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War53
Vietnam47
Second Gulf War28
World War II3
Korea0

Elmwood township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5459
65 to 7451
55 to 6419
75+7
18 to 340

Elmwood township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1367.85%
Hispanic921.43%

Elmwood township Veterans by Race

Elmwood township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elmwood township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Elmwood township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elmwood township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elmwood township 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

87.76%

Born in Elmwood township

99.68%

Native Born

0.32%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.68% of Elmwood township residents were born in the United States, with 87.76% 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.

Elmwood township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,383-10-0.42%
20282,393-10-0.42%
20272,403-10-0.41%
20262,413-10-0.41%
20252,423-10-0.41%
20242,433-10-0.41%
20232,443-10-0.41%
20222,453-22-0.89%
20212,475-24-0.96%
20202,499-5-0.2%
20192,504-23-0.91%
20182,527-29-1.13%
20172,556-32-1.24%
20162,588-18-0.69%
20152,606-12-0.46%
20142,618-17-0.65%
20132,635190.73%
20122,61680.31%
20112,60860.23%
20102,60200%

Elmwood township Population by Year