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Elk Prairie

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.456
State:
Illinois

Elk Prairie is located in Jefferson County, Illinois. Elk Prairie has a 2025 population of 671. Elk Prairie is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 689 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Prairie is $69,362 with a poverty rate of 13.09%.The median age in Elk Prairie is 47 years: 45.1 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

671
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.45%
Growth

Elk Prairie Population

Elk Prairie Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Prairie includes 94.22% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.2%)

Two or more races (5.6%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62094.22%
Two or more races375.62%
Native American10.15%

Elk Prairie Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Prairie's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $54,531. The poverty rate stands at 13.09%.

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$72,841-
Families$61,458$78,038
Households$54,531$69,362
Non Families$35,000$36,922

$43,750

Average Income

$54,531

Median Household Income

13.09%

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)