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Read more...Elizabeth Illinois Information: Elizabeth, Illinois is part of JO DAVIESS County. Population for Elizabeth from the last gathering is 682. You can view Elizabeth venues that host many Elizabeth IL events every year. You can also research Elizabeth Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Elizabeth Illinois real estate guide. Elizabeth Illinois has a latitude of 42.3066 and a longitude of -90.1854. Zip codes in Elizabeth, IL include 61028 ... more Elizabeth zips.
GENERAL POPULATION
Total Population in Elizabeth, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Elizabeth, IL was 682.
Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Elizabeth was 313, which represents 45.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).
Male Population, Married in Elizabeth, IL
There are an estimated 139 married men in the town. 51.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Elizabeth are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.
Female Population
The estimated female population in Elizabeth is 369 which is 54.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).
Female Population, Married in Elizabeth, Illinois
There are an estimated 143 married women in the community. 44.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.
AGE
Median Age in Elizabeth, IL
The median age of people living in Elizabeth, IL was 48.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)
At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Elizabeth was 34. There were 563 people above the age of 18, which represents 82.6 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 32.3 percent of the population (220) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.
RACE
One Race Percent in Elizabeth, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Elizabeth, IL was 677.
White Population in Elizabeth, IL
The estimated White population in the Elizabeth community is 675, which is 99 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).
Black Population in Elizabeth, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0.1 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).
American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Elizabeth, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Elizabeth, IL was 0.
Asian Population in Elizabeth, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1.
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Elizabeth, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Elizabeth was an estimated 0.
Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 5 at the time of the last census.
Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Elizabeth community was 1, or 0.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Household Population in Elizabeth, IL
The household population number in Elizabeth was 634.
Group Quarters Population in Elizabeth, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 48.
Average Household Size in Elizabeth, IL
The average household size in Elizabeth is 2.05 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).
Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.74 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).
HOUSING
Total Housing Units in Elizabeth, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 343 total housing units in Elizabeth.
The number of occupied housing units was 309, or 90.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 227 were owner-occupied (73.5), and 82 were renter-occupied (26.5, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 34 vacant homes in Elizabeth at the time of the last complete survey.
Median Home Values in Elizabeth, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 187, with a median value in dollars of 71,700.
Monthly Owner Costs in Elizabeth, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $758 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Elizabeth, average costs per month were $267 (national average was $295).
EDUCATION
High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 406 people in the community had a high school degree, or 78.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Elizabeth, Illinois
53 people in Elizabeth also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).
MISCELLANEOUS
Civilian Veterans in Elizabeth, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Elizabeth was 53, or 9.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).
Disability Status in Elizabeth, IL
In 2000, there were 88 people in Elizabeth, IL listed as disabled.
Foreign Born in Elizabeth, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 18 people in Elizabeth who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.
LABOR STATISTICS
Percentage In Labor Force in Elizabeth, Illinois
There were 361 in the labor force in Elizabeth at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 61.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%.
Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Elizabeth was 20.4 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.
Median Household Income in Elizabeth, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $33,587. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.
Median Family Income in Elizabeth, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $41,354. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.
Per Capita Income in Elizabeth, Illinois
Per capita income in Elizabeth in the last full census was 17,235. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.
Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Elizabeth numbered 8, or 4.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.
Individuals below the poverty level in Elizabeth, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 52, or 8.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.










