Airline Bumps Teen Traveling Alone

Area Firework Displays

Human service agencies begin layoffs

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Illinois 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Illinois Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Freedom Celebration and Fireworks, Arcola, IL - July 5, 2009
Firecracker Craft Show And Festival,...

An Invitation to our Elizabethtown Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Elizabethtown, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Elizabethtown area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Elizabethtown

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Elizabethtown organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Elizabethtown is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Elizabethtown area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Elizabethtown Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Elizabethtown! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Elizabethtown area and around...

Illinois e-News Summaries week of 2/09/2009

02/09/09 - Governor Pat Quinn Names Two Top Staff Members
Appoints New Chief of Staff, General Counsel
...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Elizabethtown

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around...

Elizabethtown Illinois Information: Elizabethtown, Illinois is part of HARDIN County. Population for Elizabethtown from the last gathering is 348. You can view Elizabethtown venues that host many Elizabethtown IL events every year. You can also research Elizabethtown Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Elizabethtown Illinois real estate guide. Elizabethtown Illinois has a latitude of 37.4846 and a longitude of -88.2704. Zip codes in Elizabethtown, IL include 62931 ... more Elizabethtown zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Elizabethtown, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Elizabethtown, IL was 348.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Elizabethtown was 162, which represents 46.6 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Elizabethtown, IL
There are an estimated 76 married men in the town. 52.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Elizabethtown are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Elizabethtown is 186 which is 53.4 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Elizabethtown, Illinois
There are an estimated 82 married women in the community. 48 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Elizabethtown, IL
The median age of people living in Elizabethtown, IL was 50.7 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 Elizabethtown was 16. There were 289 people above the age of 18, which represents 83 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 29 percent of the population (101) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Elizabethtown, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Elizabethtown, IL was 346.

White Population in Elizabethtown, IL
The estimated White population in the Elizabethtown community is 341, which is 98 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Elizabethtown, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 5, which is 1.4 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Elizabethtown, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Elizabethtown, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Elizabethtown, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Elizabethtown, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Elizabethtown 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 2 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Elizabethtown community was 1, or 0.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Elizabethtown, IL
The household population number in Elizabethtown was 348.

Group Quarters Population in Elizabethtown, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Elizabethtown, IL
The average household size in Elizabethtown is 1.9 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.63 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Elizabethtown, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 226 total housing units in Elizabethtown.

The number of occupied housing units was 183, or 81 of the total units in town. Of these, 117 were owner-occupied (63.9), and 66 were renter-occupied (36.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 43 vacant homes in Elizabethtown at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Elizabethtown, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 80, with a median value in dollars of 40,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Elizabethtown, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $625 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Elizabethtown, average costs per month were $201 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 208 people in the community had a high school degree, or 76.2 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Elizabethtown, Illinois
28 people in Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Elizabethtown was 52, or 17.1 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Elizabethtown, IL
In 2000, there were 101 people in Elizabethtown, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Elizabethtown, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 6 people in Elizabethtown who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Elizabethtown, Illinois
There were 148 in the labor force in Elizabethtown at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 47.7 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 Elizabethtown was 23.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Elizabethtown, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $17,750. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Elizabethtown, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $38,750. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Elizabethtown, Illinois
Per capita income in Elizabethtown in the last full census was 17,567. 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 Elizabethtown numbered 17, or 16 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Elizabethtown, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 82, or 22.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.