Elwin
In Macon County, Illinois.
- Population
- 33
- Median home value
- $114,100
-76.9%’20–’23
+19.4%’20–’23
Elwin, a community in Macon County, Illinois, has 33 residents. The median home value of $114,100 is below the Macon County median ($121,800).
Between 2020 and 2023, Elwin's population declined 76.9% from 143 to 33, while its median home value rose 19.4% from $95,600 to $114,100.
100.0% of workers drive to work alone. 100.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33
- Median age
- 25.8 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $114,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 23
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314333
$95,600$114,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 143 | $45,833 | $95,600 |
| 2021 | 101 | — | $93,300 |
| 2022 | 64 | — | $114,100 |
| 2023 | 33 | — | $114,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 2430.3%
25 to 3424.2%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 7424.2%
75 and over21.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 10 | 30.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 8 | 24.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 8 | 24.2% |
| 75 and over | 7 | 21.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 33 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate30.4%
Some college or associate's34.8%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree34.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 7 | 30.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 8 | 34.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 34.8% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 26 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 16 | 61.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.43
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 33)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8 | 34.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 15 | 65.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 23 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 23 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1723919
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.7762, -88.9776
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