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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 2025 population of 2,183. Elwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Elwood is $100,380 with a poverty rate of 6.17%.The median age in Elwood is 41.8 years: 41.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
160
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.37%
Growth

Elwood Population

Elwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 84.59% White, 7.05% Black or African American, 3.5% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81184.59%
Black or African American1517.05%
Two or more races1044.86%
Other race753.5%

Elwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood's average per capita income is $53,004. Household income levels show a median of $73,640. The poverty rate stands at 6.17%.

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$99,375-
Families$95,556$122,816
Households$73,640$100,380
Non Families$44,705$58,300

$53,004

Average Income

$73,640

Median Household Income

6.17%

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)