Elsah, IL

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2021 Population

658

6.13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

21.2

2.42% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.45%

18.2% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$81,250

16.7% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$210,000

5% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

397

12.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Elsah, IL had a population of 658 people with a median age of 21.2 and a median household income of $81,250. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elsah, IL declined from 701 to 658, a −6.13% decrease and its median household income declined from $97,500 to $81,250, a −16.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elsah, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.78%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.41%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.74%).

None of the households in Elsah, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.6% of the residents in Elsah, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elsah, IL are Principia College (102 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Elsah, IL was $210,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Elsah, IL walked to work, and the average commute time was 9.58 minutes. The average car ownership in Elsah, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elsah, IL is home to a population of 658 people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.3% of Elsah, IL residents were born outside of the country (107 people).

In 2021, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (525 people) in Elsah, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 29 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%

2021 Citizenship

91.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.6% of Elsah, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Elsah, IL was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elsah, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elsah, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
525 ± 134
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 30
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 31

8.05%

Hispanic Population

53 people

8.05% of the people in Elsah, IL are hispanic (53 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elsah, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

12.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

As of 2021, 16.3% of Elsah, IL residents (107 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elsah, IL was 12.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elsah, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 15
Vietnam
2 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Elsah, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elsah, IL employs 397 people. The largest industries in Elsah, IL are Educational Services (219 people), Accommodation & Food Services (115 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($18,125), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($7,500), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,375).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

397

2021 Value

± 118

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 38.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elsah, IL grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 352 employees to 397 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elsah, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (90 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (53 people), and Management Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elsah, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

397

2021 Value

± 118

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 38.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elsah, IL grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 352 employees to 397 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elsah, IL, are Educational Services (219 people), Accommodation & Food Services (115 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elsah, IL, though some of these residents may live in Elsah, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$3,833

Median earning men ± $1,597

$2,896

Median earning women ± $1,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,839) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,015).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,500) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elsah, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Elsah, IL awarded 102 degrees. The student population of Elsah, IL in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 170 male students and 151 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elsah, IL are White (68 and 86.1%), followed by Asian (6 and 7.59%), Black or African American (1 and 1.27%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 1.27%).

The largest universities in Elsah, IL by number of degrees awarded are Principia College (102 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elsah, IL are General Business Administration & Management (13 and 12.7%), General Education (11 and 10.8%), and General Fine Studio Arts (9 and 8.82%).

The median tuition cost in Elsah, IL for private four year colleges is $29,970.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Elsah, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 321 (53% men and 47% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 321 students enrolled in Elsah, IL, 53% men and 47% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 183 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
13 degrees awarded
General Education
11 degrees awarded
General Fine Studio Arts
9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elsah, IL was General Business Administration & Management with 13 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Elsah, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Principia College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

102 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Principia College with 102 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 55 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elsah, IL, which is 1.17 times more than the 47 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 68 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 6 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elsah, IL was $210,000 in 2021, which is 0.857 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $200,000 to $210,000, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Elsah, IL is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Elsah, IL have an average commute time of 9.58 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Elsah, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$81,149

$34

Median Property Taxes

±$35

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elsah, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elsah, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2021

54%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.4% of the housing units in Elsah, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elsah, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 103

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Elsah, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,250

Median Household Income

± $43,320

Number of Households

± 39

In 2021, the median household income of the 49 households in Elsah, IL declined from $81,250 from the previous year's value of $97,500.

The following chart displays the households in Elsah, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elsah, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Walked (52.7%)
Drove Alone (23.9%)
Worked At Home (16.4%)

In 2021, 52.7% of workers in Elsah, IL walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (23.9%) and those who worked at home (16.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

9.58 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elsah, IL have a shorter commute time (9.58 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elsah, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elsah, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elsah, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elsah, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elsah, IL (7 out of 94 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elsah, IL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Elsah, IL has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 7.14% on Medicaid, 5.47% on Medicare, 37.1% on non-group plans, and 0.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jersey County, IL see 2419 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.33% decrease from the previous year (2427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2162 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1441 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jersey County, IL.

2,419 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jersey County, IL

Primary care physicians in Jersey County, IL see an average of 2,419 patients per year. This represents a 0.33% decrease from the previous year (2,427 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jersey County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.5% under 18 years, 77.4% between 18 and 34 years, 5.17% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.99% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

7.14%

Medicaid

5.47%

Medicare

37.1%

Non-Group

0.76%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elsah, IL grew by 16.9% from 8.58% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elsah, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.