Elsah, IL

Census Place

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

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.

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)
471 ± 90
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 55

10.6%

Hispanic Population

75 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 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
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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.

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
2 ± 19
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elsah, IL.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Elsah, IL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 199 male students and 140 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elsah, IL are White (35 and 64.8%), Black or African American (6 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 9.26%), and Unknown (4 and 7.41%).

The largest universities in Elsah, IL by number of degrees awarded are Principia College (71 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elsah, IL are Mass Communication & Media Studies (7 and 9.86%), General Education (7 and 9.86%), and General Business Administration & Management (6 and 8.45%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,600.

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 2024 was 339 (58.7% men and 41.3% 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 2024 there were 339 students enrolled in Elsah, IL, 58.7% men and 41.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 139 records, of which 31.7% were women and 68.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
7 degrees awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
7 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elsah, IL was General Education with 7 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

71 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Principia College with 71 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 42 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elsah, IL, which is 1.45 times more than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 35 degrees mean that there were 5.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, 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 ($33,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

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.

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

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%.

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

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

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.

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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Walked (42.9%)
Drove Alone (31.2%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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