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Elwood

County:
Will County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.646
State:
Illinois

Elwood is a village located in Will County, Illinois. Elwood has a 2026 population of 2,259. Elwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,225 in 2020.

The median household income in Elwood is $86,458 with a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median age in Elwood is 41.7 years: 45.3 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

2.3K
Total Population
166
Density (mi²)
6 0.27%
Growth

Elwood Population

Elwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,25960.27%
20252,25350.22%
20242,248341.54%
20232,21470.32%
20222,207-16-0.72%
20212,223-2-0.09%
20202,225-5-0.22%
20192,225-18-0.8%
20182,243-10-0.44%
20172,253-4-0.18%
20162,257-2-0.09%
20152,259-7-0.31%
20142,266-7-0.31%
20132,273-7-0.31%
20122,28000%
20112,28010.04%
20102,28240.18%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 45.3 years

Elwood Adults

There are 1,711 adults, (351 of whom are seniors) in Elwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,079 (53.9%)
Male: 922 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 84.06% White, 8% Black or African American, 3.25% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,68284.06%
Black or African American1608%
Two or more races944.7%
Other race653.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races864.3%
White854.25%
Other race613.05%
Black or African American170.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,59779.81%
Black or African American1437.15%
Two or more races80.4%
Other race40.2%

Elwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood 's average per capita income is $57,841. Household income levels show a median of $86,458. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%.

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$115,625-
Families$99,917$121,121
Households$86,458$106,329
Non Families$66,724$71,143

$57,841

Average Income

$86,458

Median Household Income

8.1%

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)