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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 2025 population of 216. It is also the county seat of Hardin County. Elizabethtown is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -3.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 223 in 2020.

The average household income in Elizabethtown is $29,775 with a poverty rate of 33.67%.The median age in Elizabethtown is 59.5 years: 59.5 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

216
Total Population
306
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.46%
Growth

Elizabethtown Population

Elizabethtown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabethtown includes 97.36% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29597.36%
Black or African American51.65%
Two or more races30.99%

Elizabethtown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabethtown's average per capita income is $25,000. Household income levels show a median of $20,645. The poverty rate stands at 33.67%.

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$73,333-
Families$33,631$48,027
Households$20,645$29,775
Non Families$14,821$24,006

$25,000

Average Income

$20,645

Median Household Income

33.67%

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)