Elwood, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population

8,320

0.228% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

13% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,084

3.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$92,800

8.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elwood, IN had a population of 8.32k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $54,084. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elwood, IN declined from 8,339 to 8,320, a −0.228% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,139 to $54,084, a 3.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elwood, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), Other (Hispanic) (0.998%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.998%).

None of the households in Elwood, IN 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.

99.8% of the residents in Elwood, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elwood, IN was $92,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Elwood, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Elwood, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elwood, IN is home to a population of 8.32k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.649% of Elwood, IN residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2023, there were 56.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.78k people) in Elwood, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 White (Hispanic) and 137 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Elwood, IN residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elwood, IN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elwood, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.78k ± 238
White (Hispanic)
138 ± 154
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
137 ± 107

3.65%

Hispanic Population

304 people

3.65% of the people in Elwood, IN are hispanic (304 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elwood, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

0.649%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

0.324%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2023, 0.649% of Elwood, IN residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elwood, IN was 0.324%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Elwood, IN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Elwood, IN are , and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,338), Transportation & Warehousing ($54,338), and Manufacturing ($48,533).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Elwood, IN stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elwood, IN, are Production Occupations (1,056 people), Material Moving Occupations (353 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elwood, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Elwood, IN stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elwood, IN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elwood, IN, though some of these residents may live in Elwood, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,610), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($50,825), Public Administration ($35,984), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 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 Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% 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 (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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 Elwood, IN was $92,800 in 2023, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,200 to $92,800, a 8.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Elwood, IN is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elwood, IN have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elwood, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,798

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Median Property Taxes

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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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Elwood, IN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$54,084

Median Household Income

± $4,278

3.48k

Number of Households

± 416

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.48k households in Elwood, IN grew to $54,084 from the previous year's value of $52,139.

The following chart displays the households in Elwood, IN 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elwood, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (19.1%)
Worked At Home (4.6%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Elwood, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.1%) and those who worked at home (4.6%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elwood, IN have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Elwood, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elwood, IN (1.18k out of 8.12k 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Elwood, IN has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 26.5% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 7.03% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IN see 2236 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.99% increase from the previous year (2090 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 696 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,236 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, IN

Primary care physicians in Madison County, IN see an average of 2,236 patients per year. This represents a 6.99% increase from the previous year (2,090 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.59%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

26.5%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

7.03%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elwood, IN declined by 11.7% from 9.74% to 8.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elwood, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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