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Elwood

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.968
State:
Indiana

Elwood is a city located in Madison County, Indiana. Elwood has a 2026 population of 8,539. Elwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,407 in 2020.

The median household income in Elwood is $53,280 with a poverty rate of 19.49%. The median age in Elwood is 43.5 years: 40.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

8.5K
Total Population
2,152
Density (mi²)
22 0.26%
Growth

Elwood Population

Elwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,539220.26%
20258,517220.26%
20248,495520.62%
20238,443290.34%
20228,414-1-0.01%
20218,41580.1%
20208,407-7-0.08%
20198,400-18-0.21%
20188,418-24-0.28%
20178,44220.02%
20168,440-11-0.13%
20158,451-34-0.4%
20148,485-33-0.39%
20138,518-2-0.02%
20128,520-36-0.42%
20118,556-47-0.55%
20108,603-11-0.13%
20009,7372432.56%
19909,494-1,373-12.63%
198010,867-329-2.94%
197011,196-597-5.06%
196011,7934313.79%
195011,3624494.11%
194010,9132282.13%
193010,685-105-0.97%
192010,790-238-2.16%
191011,028-1,922-14.84%
190012,95000%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 40.5 years

Elwood Adults

There are 6,679 adults, (1,285 of whom are seniors) in Elwood.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,241 (50.8%)
Male: 4,115 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 92.9% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,76392.9%
Two or more races4174.99%
Other race931.11%
Black or African American610.73%
Asian220.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1281.53%
Other race851.02%
Two or more races830.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,63591.37%
Two or more races3344%
Black or African American610.73%
Asian220.26%
Other race80.1%

Elwood Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood 's average per capita income is $39,265. Household income levels show a median of $53,280. The poverty rate stands at 19.49%.

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$82,174-
Families$61,144$69,822
Households$53,280$62,151
Non Families$36,845$42,040

$39,265

Average Income

$53,280

Median Household Income

19.49%

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)