Elmwood, Illinois

Elmwood: city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States

About

Elmwood is a city located in the county of Peoria in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,097 and a population density of 568 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,995 inhabitants.

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Location of Elmwood on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Elmwood

Population 1,995 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Illinois (United States)
County Peoria County
Postal code 61529
Phone Area Codes 309
Area 3.69 km2
Latitude & Longitude 40.7778,-89.9665
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 15:29:46 (15th April 2026)
Density 540 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -5.11% (2010-2020)
Weather 76℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather
Peoria County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Elmwood Highlighted locator map image
Peoria County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Elmwood Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Elmwood is located at 40°46'40"N 89°57'59"W (40.7778200, -89.9665000).

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Weather

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Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
14 mph SSW Today

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Elmwood decreased by 5.11% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,097 - census
2011 2,097 0% estimation process
2012 2,104 0.33% estimation process
2013 2,120 0.75% estimation process
2014 2,107 -0.62% estimation process
2015 2,095 -0.57% estimation process
2016 2,081 -0.67% estimation process
2017 2,056 -1.22% estimation process
2018 2,032 -1.18% estimation process
2019 2,013 -0.94% estimation process
2020 1,995 -0.9% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,543
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,235
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,757
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,234
People under 5 years old, percentage : 2.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 13.6%
People over 65 (%) : 31.0%
Female persons, % : 51.6%
White only, percent : 88.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.2%
Asians alone % : 3.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 11.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 80.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 896
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.1%
Elmwood zip code is 61529. County name: Peoria, County fips: 17143
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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 59.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $607,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,228
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $571
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,560
2015-2019 Households : 4,899
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.13
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 40.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 51.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 46.7%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 59,343
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 26,685
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 115,591
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,147
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $68,262
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $39,312
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,241
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 637
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 422
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 189
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 999
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 36
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,077
2010 population per square mile : 1,930.0
2010 land area in square miles : 5.30

Services and Civic Places in Elmwood

1Elmwood City Clerk

Rating: 5 (1)

201 W Main St, Elmwood, IL 61529 View details

Phone: +13097422351 | Website available

People born in Elmwood (10)

People born in Elmwood, including sculptor Lorado Taft, baseball player Bill Tuttle, railway businessman L. R. Kershaw, .

More notable people

  • Stub Smith (American baseball player) he was born in 24/11/1873
  • Thomas M. Devine (American lawyer) he was born in 21/06/1951
  • William P. Robinson (American academic) he was born in 30/09/1949
  • Wooky Roberts (American football player, fullback, halfback (1897-1951)) he was born in 01/09/1897
  • Zulime Taft (painter) she was born in 01/01/1870
  • Frank Wing (American cartoonist) he was born in 24/07/1873
  • William S. Hedges (American broadcaster) he was born in 21/06/1895

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Elmwood, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
147129 Methodist College Peoria (IL) 61615

Nearby Transit Stations (15)

Rail and bus stations connected to Elmwood, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
PIA Peoria, Illinois 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway BUS
GBB Galesburg station 225 South Seminary Street RAIL
KEE Kewanee Loomis and North Tremont Sts. RAIL
MAC Macomb 120 East Calhoun Street RAIL
PCT Princeton 107 Bicentennial Dr. RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Elmwood.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Elmwood Post Office Elmwood (IL) 61529

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Elmwood, Louisiana city in Peoria County, Illinois, United States with a population of 4,635 people.
  • Elmwood, Michigan township in Tuscola County, Michigan with a population of 1,134 people.
  • Elmwood, Wisconsin village in Pierce County, Wisconsin, Untied States with a population of 790 people.
  • Elmwood, Nebraska village in Cass County, Nebraska, United States with a population of 659 people.

Other cities in Peoria County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Peoria County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Peoria 109,428 The third most populous city in Illinois.
Kickapoo 6,907 Township in Peoria County, Illinois
Bartonville 6,049 Village in Peoria County, Illinois
North Peoria 6,000 A census-designated place in Peoria County, Illinois.
Chillicothe 5,955 Civil township in northeast Peoria County, Illinois
Peoria Heights 5,722 Village in eastern Peoria County, Illinois
West Peoria 4,409 City in Peoria County, Illinois
Bellevue 2,037 Village in Illinois, United States
Hollis 1,803 Township in Peoria County, Illinois
Princeville 1,663 Township in Peoria County, Illinois
Rome 1,596 Unincorporated census-designated place in Illinois, United States
Dunlap 1,440 Village in Illinois, USA
Hanna City 1,182 Human settlement in United States of America
Akron 1,023 City in United States of America
Trivoli 976 Civil township in western Peoria County, Illinois
Glasford 949 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Elmwood distances to largest Illinois cities