Elsah township, Illinois Population 2024

2,072

Elsah township Demographics

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

  • White: 89.91%
  • Two or more races: 3.14%
  • Black or African American: 2.99%
  • Asian: 2.62%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.41%
  • Native American: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
23.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
86.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.34% (-94)
The current population of Elsah township, Illinois is 2,072 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,166.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,40589.91%
Two or more races843.14%
Black or African American802.99%
Asian702.62%
Other race230.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.41%
Native American20.07%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Elsah township Population by Race

Elsah township Population Pyramid 2024

Elsah township Median Age

34.7

Total

30.8

Male

36.6

Female

Elsah township Adults

There are 2,380 adults, (487 of whom are seniors) in Elsah township.

Elsah township Age Dependency

41.3

Age Dependency Ratio

25.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

15.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Elsah township Sex Ratio

Female1,35350.58%
Male1,32249.42%

Elsah township Population by Age

Elsah township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7812.6773.426.6
Married4063.6191.68.4
Non Family3011.0354.545.5
Female632.8341.358.7
Male1111.821000

3.62

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

73.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elsah township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade714.49%
Associates Degree1519.55%
Bachelors Degree24315.37%
Graduate Degree1288.1%
High School Graduate46729.54%
Less Than 9th Grade100.63%
Some College51132.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elsah township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elsah township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5091,430347
2+ Races37370
Black201815
Hispanic11119
Native American220
Other Race220
Asian110
Islander110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 81.82%.

Elsah township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,625$65,208$44,107
Graduate Degree$61,250$63,625$0
High School Graduate$63,382$70,417$62,941
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$54,889$63,487$41,850
Some College$41,563$54,769$32,269

$54,889

Average Earnings

$63,487

Average Male

$41,850

Average Female

Elsah township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elsah township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elsah township Language

92.55% of Elsah township residents speak only English, while 7.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.33% of the population.

Elsah township Language

Elsah township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9861226.14%
Black20735%

6.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.27%

Male Poverty Rate

7.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elsah township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elsah township is Black, with 35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elsah township is White, with 6.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.14%.

Elsah township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.81%
High School14.13%
Bachelors or Greater5.52%
Some College4.53%

Elsah township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed3.39%
Male Employed0.71%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elsah township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elsah township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$128,309$182,425
Households$71,484$128,938
Married Families$140,652$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,545$41,246

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elsah township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.2%

Male Marriage Rate

32.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Elsah township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elsah township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Elsah township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elsah township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

265

Number of Veterans

176

Male Veterans

89

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam97
Second Gulf War48
Korea25
World War II25
First Gulf War14

Elsah township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74119
35 to 5444
75+40
18 to 3437
55 to 6425

Elsah township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White22310.56%
2+ Races3744.05%
Black56.25%

Elsah township Veterans by Race

Elsah township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elsah township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Elsah township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elsah township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elsah 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

75.55%

Born in Elsah township

95.78%

Native Born

4.22%

Foreign Born

3.7%

Non Citizen

0.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.78% of Elsah township residents were born in the United States, with 75.55% having been born in Illinois. 3.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elsah township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,962-22-1.11%
20281,984-22-1.1%
20272,006-22-1.08%
20262,028-22-1.07%
20252,050-22-1.06%
20242,072-22-1.05%
20232,094-22-1.04%
20222,116-21-0.98%
20212,137-29-1.34%
20202,166-93-4.12%
20192,259-7-0.31%
20182,266-16-0.7%
20172,282-4-0.17%
20162,286-53-2.27%
20152,339-18-0.76%
20142,357-6-0.25%
20132,363-37-1.54%
20122,400-51-2.08%
20112,451-10-0.41%
20102,46100%

Elsah township Population by Year