Elvaston, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
185
11.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
48.1
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
18.9%
74.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$30,625
13.1% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$70,800
19.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
64
12.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elvaston, IL had a population of 185 people with a median age of 48.1 and a median household income of $30,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elvaston, IL grew from 166 to 185, a 11.4% increase and its median household income declined from $35,250 to $30,625, a −13.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elvaston, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.86%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Elvaston, 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.

100% of the residents in Elvaston, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elvaston, IL was $70,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Elvaston, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Elvaston, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elvaston, IL is home to a population of 185 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Elvaston, IL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 5.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147 people) in Elvaston, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Elvaston, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elvaston, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elvaston, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    147 ± 53
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    29 ± 30
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 17

In 2023, there were 5.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147 people) in Elvaston, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elvaston, IL as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 17
  3. Korea
    0 ± 17

Elvaston, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elvaston, IL employs 64 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Elvaston, IL were Manufacturing (10 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($40,000), Retail Trade ($38,438), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,958).

Employment

Occupations

64
2023 Value
± 74
−12.3%
1 Year decline
± 178%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elvaston, IL declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 73 employees to 64 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elvaston, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (8 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (7 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elvaston, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64
2023 Value
± 74
−12.3%
1 Year decline
± 178%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elvaston, IL declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 73 employees to 64 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elvaston, IL, are Manufacturing (10 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (9 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elvaston, IL, though some of these residents may live in Elvaston, 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

$35,938
Median earning men ± $14,657
$6,094
Median earning women ± $21,810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($37,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,958), and Construction ($18,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($3,375), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elvaston, IL was $70,800 in 2023, which is 0.233 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $59,200 to $70,800, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Elvaston, IL is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Elvaston, IL have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elvaston, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$70,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$40,360
$71
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 Elvaston, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

81.6%
Homeownership
2023
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.6% of the housing units in Elvaston, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$30,625
Median Household Income
± $13,528
87
Number of Households
± 40

In 2023, the median household income of the 87 households in Elvaston, IL declined from $30,625 from the previous year's value of $35,250.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elvaston, IL is from Elvaston, IL.
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  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (92.1%)
  2. Carpooled (6.35%)
  3. Walked (1.59%)

In 2023, 92.1% of workers in Elvaston, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.35%) and those who walked to work (1.59%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elvaston, IL have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elvaston, 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 Elvaston, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elvaston, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elvaston, IL (35 out of 185 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elvaston, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

93.5% of the population of Elvaston, IL has health coverage, with 15.1% on employee plans, 48.6% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.1% under 18 years, 7.57% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.1% were men and 45.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.49%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Coverage
48.6%
Medicaid
17.8%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elvaston, IL grew by 53.8% from 4.22% to 6.49%.

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