Elsah, IL

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2023 Population

655

4.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

20.6

0.98% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

46.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,750

0.752% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,100

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

300

11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elsah, IL had a population of 655 people with a median age of 20.6 and a median household income of $83,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elsah, IL grew from 629 to 655, a 4.13% increase and its median household income grew from $83,125 to $83,750, a 0.752% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elsah, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.21%).

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.

86.4% of the residents in Elsah, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elsah, IL are Principia College (115 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Elsah, IL was $207,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

Most people in Elsah, IL walked to work, and the average commute time was 10.9 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 655 people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.7% of Elsah, IL residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

In 2023, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (440 people) in Elsah, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.4%

2023 Citizenship

86.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.4% of Elsah, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elsah, IL was 86.8%, 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)
440 ± 91
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 54
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 57

8.85%

Hispanic Population

58 people

8.85% of the people in Elsah, IL are hispanic (58 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

15.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

15.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

95 people

As of 2023, 15.7% of Elsah, IL residents (103 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elsah, IL was 15.1%, 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

Vietnam
3 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Elsah, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elsah, IL employs 300 people. The largest industries in Elsah, IL are Educational Services (150 people), Accommodation & Food Services (93 people), and Retail Trade (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,563), Retail Trade ($6,458), and Accommodation & Food Services ($6,458).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

300

2023 Value

± 113

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 49.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elsah, IL grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 270 employees to 300 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elsah, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (82 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elsah, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

300

2023 Value

± 113

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 49.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elsah, IL grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 270 employees to 300 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elsah, IL, are Educational Services (150 people), Accommodation & Food Services (93 people), and Retail Trade (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

$6,486

Median earning men ± $2,156

$3,712

Median earning women ± $2,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,757) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,948).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($53,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,594), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 2022, universities in Elsah, IL awarded 115 degrees. The student population of Elsah, IL in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 191 male students and 132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elsah, IL are White (82 and 84.5%), followed by Asian (4 and 4.12%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 3.09%), and Two or More Races (3 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Elsah, IL by number of degrees awarded are Principia College (115 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elsah, IL are General Education (9 and 7.83%), Engineering Science (8 and 6.96%), and Environmental Biology (7 and 6.09%).

The median tuition cost in Elsah, IL for private four year colleges is $31,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Elsah, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 323 (59.1% men and 40.9% 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 2022 there were 323 students enrolled in Elsah, IL, 59.1% men and 40.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 142 records, of which 47.2% were women and 52.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
9 degrees awarded
Engineering Science
8 degrees awarded
Environmental Biology
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elsah, IL was General Education with 9 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

115 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Principia College with 115 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 50 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elsah, IL, which is 0.769 times less than the 65 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 82 degrees mean that there were 20.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4 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 ($31,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($930) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 $207,100 in 2023, which is 0.683 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,500 to $207,100, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Elsah, IL is 80.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elsah, IL have an average commute time of 10.9 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

$207,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,445

$38

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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

80.9%

Homeownership

2023

49.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.9% of the housing units in Elsah, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

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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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.

$83,750

Median Household Income

± $48,453

Number of Households

± 39

In 2023, the median household income of the 47 households in Elsah, IL grew to $83,750 from the previous year's value of $83,125.

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.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Walked (51.2%)
Drove Alone (26.8%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)

In 2023, 51.2% of workers in Elsah, IL walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (26.8%) and those who worked at home (16.5%).

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

10.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elsah, IL have a shorter commute time (10.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elsah, IL (12 out of 76 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 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

95.1% of the population of Elsah, IL has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 4.27% on Medicaid, 5.19% on Medicare, 30.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jersey County, IL see 2402 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.703% decrease from the previous year (2419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 970 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,402 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jersey County, IL

Primary care physicians in Jersey County, IL see an average of 2,402 patients per year. This represents a 0.703% decrease from the previous year (2,419 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 74.8% between 18 and 34 years, 4.58% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

4.27%

Medicaid

5.19%

Medicare

30.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elsah, IL grew by 33.6% from 3.66% to 4.89%.

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.

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