Elwood, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,141
Population
157/sq mi density
$73,640
Median Income
$43,572 per capita
$224,900
Home Value
$325,816 Zillow
$986
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
137
Violent Crime/100K
822 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$73,640 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$224,900 home value, $986/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,141
Census 2023
Population Density
157
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.9 km²)
Median Age
41.8 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.6%
Black
7.1%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.1%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,141 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 157 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.8% |
| Female | 54.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.1% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 94.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |