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Elsah

County:
Jersey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.092
State:
Illinois

Elsah is a village located in Jersey County, Illinois. Elsah has a 2026 population of 516. Elsah is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 525 in 2020.

The median household income in Elsah is $98,125 with a poverty rate of 25%. The median age in Elsah is 20.3 years: 20.6 years for males, and 19.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.0 males.

516
Total Population
472
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.19%
Growth

Elsah Population

Elsah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026516-1-0.19%
2025517-2-0.39%
202451900%
2023519-2-0.38%
202252120.39%
2021519-6-1.14%
202052500%
2019604-1-0.17%
2018605-2-0.33%
201760710.17%
2016606-32-5.02%
201563810.16%
201463740.63%
2013633-16-2.47%
2012649-31-4.56%
201168071.04%
201067300%

Median Age

Overall: 20.3 years
Female: 19.9 years
Male: 20.6 years

Elsah Adults

There are 707 adults, (51 of whom are seniors) in Elsah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 347 (49%)
Male: 361 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elsah includes 69.07% White, 11.3% Asian, 9.75% Black or African American, 3.81% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White48969.07%
Asian8011.3%
Black or African American699.75%
Two or more races344.8%
Other race273.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander81.13%
Native American10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races314.38%
Other race263.67%
White182.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47166.53%
Asian8011.3%
Black or African American699.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander81.13%
Two or more races30.42%
Other race10.14%
Native American10.14%

Elsah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elsah 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $98,125. The poverty rate stands at 25%.

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
Families$145,000$129,283
Married Families$145,000-
Households$98,125$109,072
Non Families-$91,748

$0

Average Income

$98,125

Median Household Income

25%

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)