St. Elmo, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Effingham County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,401
Population
947/sq mi density
$47,115
Median Income
$23,540 per capita
$80,300
Home Value
$163,092 Zillow
$759
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
242
Violent Crime/100K
1,373 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,115 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,300 home value, $759/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
242 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,401
Census 2023
Population Density
947
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.9%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,401 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 947 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 79.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |