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Elizabethtown

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.705
State:
Illinois

Elizabethtown is a village located in Hardin County, Illinois. Elizabethtown has a 2026 population of 219. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Elizabethtown is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 230 in 2020.

The median household income in Elizabethtown is $23,077 with a poverty rate of 30.67%. The median age in Elizabethtown is 40.3 years: 49.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.2 males.

219
Total Population
310
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.9%
Growth

Elizabethtown Population

Elizabethtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026219-2-0.9%
2025221-2-0.9%
2024223-4-1.76%
202322710.44%
2022226-3-1.31%
2021229-1-0.43%
202023000%
2019275-2-0.72%
2018277-3-1.07%
2017280-5-1.75%
2016285-6-2.06%
2015291-7-2.35%
2014298-1-0.33%
2013299-8-2.61%
201230700%
201130782.68%
201031100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.3 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 49.3 years

Elizabethtown Adults

There are 296 adults, (99 of whom are seniors) in Elizabethtown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 226 (57.1%)
Male: 170 (42.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabethtown includes 97.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38897.98%
Two or more races51.26%
Black or African American30.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38897.98%
Two or more races51.26%
Black or African American30.76%

Elizabethtown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabethtown 's average per capita income is $29,688. Household income levels show a median of $23,077. The poverty rate stands at 30.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$59,375-
Families$37,279$51,628
Households$23,077$33,990
Non Families$18,365$24,273

$29,688

Average Income

$23,077

Median Household Income

30.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)