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Elco

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.279
State:
Pennsylvania

Elco is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Elco has a 2025 population of 257. Elco is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The average household income in Elco is $65,952 with a poverty rate of 30.69%.The median age in Elco is 45.8 years: 45.5 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

257
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.39%
Growth

Elco Population

Elco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elco includes 84.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23584.53%
Two or more races3713.31%
Black or African American62.16%

Elco Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elco's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $66,667. The poverty rate stands at 30.69%.

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$81,518-
Families$80,268$77,048
Households$66,667$65,952
Non Families$30,938$39,688

$35,625

Average Income

$66,667

Median Household Income

30.69%

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)