Elwood, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

2,001

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

0.239% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.1%

31.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,458

17.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$237,500

Population & Diversity

Elwood, IL is home to a population of 2k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.8% of Elwood, IL residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2024, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.6k people) in Elwood, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 143 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 85 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Elwood, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elwood, IL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elwood, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.6k ± 257
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
143 ± 156
White (Hispanic)
85 ± 113

12.4%

Hispanic Population

249 people

12.4% of the people in Elwood, IL are hispanic (249 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elwood, 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

4.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

4.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

As of 2024, 4.8% of Elwood, IL residents (96 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 Elwood, IL was 4.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
47 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 14

Elwood, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Elwood, IL employs 1.07k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elwood, IL were Transportation & Warehousing (255 people), Manufacturing (136 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($116,563), Public Administration ($95,781), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,583).

Employment

Occupations

1.07k

2024 Value

± 185

−7.34%

1 Year decline

± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elwood, IL declined at a rate of −7.34%, from 1.16k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elwood, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (186 people), Management Occupations (163 people), and Transportation Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elwood, 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

1.07k

2024 Value

± 185

−7.34%

1 Year decline

± 26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elwood, IL declined at a rate of −7.34%, from 1.16k employees to 1.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elwood, IL, are Transportation & Warehousing (255 people), Manufacturing (136 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elwood, IL, though some of these residents may live in Elwood, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,048

Median earning men ± $14,879

$49,861

Median earning women ± $10,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($117,188), Public Administration ($96,953), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($125,694), Retail Trade ($107,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,583).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elwood, IL was $237,500 in 2024, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $224,900 to $237,500, a 5.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Elwood, IL is 78.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elwood, IL have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elwood, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$237,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,901

$676

Median Property Taxes

±$118

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 Elwood, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.9% of the housing units in Elwood, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elwood, 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.

$86,458

Median Household Income

± $18,533

857

Number of Households

± 150

In 2024, the median household income of the 857 households in Elwood, IL grew to $86,458 from the previous year's value of $73,640.

The following chart displays the households in Elwood, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elwood, 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

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (9.88%)
Carpooled (6.14%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Elwood, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.88%) and those who carpooled to work (6.14%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elwood, IL have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.01% of the workforce in Elwood, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elwood, IL (162 out of 2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elwood, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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