Elsah, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
708
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
20.3
1.46% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
25%
58.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$98,125
17.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$221,400
6.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
287
4.33% 1-year decline

About

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.

88.8% of the residents in Elsah, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elsah, IL are Principia College (94 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Elsah, IL was $221,400, and the homeownership rate was 87.2%.

Most people in Elsah, IL walked to work, and the average commute time was 11.4 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 708 people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.3% of Elsah, IL residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

In 2024, there were 5.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (471 people) in Elsah, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%
2024 Citizenship
86.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.8% of Elsah, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elsah, IL was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elsah, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    471 ± 90
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    80 ± 50
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    69 ± 55
10.6%
Hispanic Population
75 people

In 2024, there were 5.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (471 people) in Elsah, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 80 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 69 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in Elsah, IL are hispanic (75 people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
94 people
15.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
103 people

As of 2024, 13.3% of Elsah, IL residents (94 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elsah, IL was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 19

Elsah, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elsah, IL employs 287 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elsah, IL were Educational Services (122 people), Accommodation & Food Services (103 people), and Retail Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($6,719), Educational Services ($5,761), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,380).

Employment

Occupations

287
2024 Value
± 122
−4.33%
1 Year decline
± 59.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elsah, IL declined at a rate of −4.33%, from 300 employees to 287 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elsah, IL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (98 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elsah, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

287
2024 Value
± 122
−4.33%
1 Year decline
± 59.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elsah, IL declined at a rate of −4.33%, from 300 employees to 287 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elsah, IL, are Educational Services (122 people), Accommodation & Food Services (103 people), and Retail Trade (13 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$6,915
Median earning men ± $1,831
$4,044
Median earning women ± $1,324

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,797) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($6,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,310), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,969).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Elsah, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Elsah, IL awarded 94 degrees. The student population of Elsah, IL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 202 male students and 136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elsah, IL are White (62 and 83.8%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 8.11%), Two or More Races (3 and 4.05%), and Asian (2 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Elsah, IL by number of degrees awarded are Principia College (94 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elsah, IL are General Education (18 and 19.1%), Mass Communication & Media Studies (9 and 9.57%), and General Economics (8 and 8.51%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,250.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Elsah, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 338 (59.8% men and 40.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 338 students enrolled in Elsah, IL, 59.8% men and 40.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 144 records, of which 30.6% were women and 69.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Education
    18 degrees awarded
  2. Mass Communication & Media Studies
    9 degrees awarded
  3. General Economics
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elsah, IL was General Education with 18 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Principia College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Principia College with 94 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 49 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elsah, IL, which is 1.09 times more than the 45 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 62 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elsah, IL was $221,400 in 2024, which is 0.665 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,100 to $221,400, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Elsah, IL is 87.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elsah, IL have an average commute time of 11.4 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

$221,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$33,676
$34
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.

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Rent vs Own

87.2%
Homeownership
2024
44.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 87.2% of the housing units in Elsah, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$98,125
Median Household Income
± $93,898
39
Number of Households
± 37

In 2024, the median household income of the 39 households in Elsah, IL grew to $98,125 from the previous year's value of $83,750.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elsah, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Walked (42.9%)
  2. Drove Alone (31.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (19.5%)

In 2024, 42.9% of workers in Elsah, IL walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (31.2%) and those who worked at home (19.5%).

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Commute Time

11.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elsah, IL have a shorter commute time (11.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elsah, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elsah, IL (19 out of 76 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ 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.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Elsah, IL has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 5.23% on Medicaid, 5.23% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 69.8% between 18 and 34 years, 2.26% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.4%
Uninsured
61.6%
Employer Coverage
5.23%
Medicaid
5.23%
Medicare
25.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elsah, IL declined by 50.9% from 4.89% to 2.4%.

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