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Elm River

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.029
State:
Illinois

Elm River is located in Wayne County, Illinois. Elm River has a 2025 population of 236. Elm River is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 243 in 2020.

The average household income in Elm River is $112,340 with a poverty rate of 1.85%.The median age in Elm River is 61.3 years: 52.9 years for males, and 64.6 years for females.

236
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.42%
Growth

Elm River Population

Elm River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elm River includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White162100%

Elm River Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elm River's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $73,250. The poverty rate stands at 1.85%.

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
Households$73,250$112,340
Families$72,500$115,968
Married Families--
Non Families-$105,622

$0

Average Income

$73,250

Median Household Income

1.85%

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)