Living in Elizabethtown, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elizabethtown · Census data 2020–2024
Elizabethtown has 396 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $23,077 (72% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $241/month.
Elizabethtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elizabethtown at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $23,077State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $241/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Elizabethtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 72% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Elizabethtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elizabethtown the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $241 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,462 a month in housing costs.
Elizabethtown median household income
The median household income in Elizabethtown is $23,077 and the income per person is $19,666. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Elizabethtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 301
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.67
Elizabethtown demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 232
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elizabethtown ›
Education in Elizabethtown
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Elizabethtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elizabethtown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 15.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.5%
Elizabethtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 396 | $23,077 | $125,000 | $241 |
| Rosiclare | 961 | $43,725 | $60,900 | $440 |
| Cave-In-Rock | 210 | $29,250 | $40,000 | $490 |
| Golconda | 691 | $41,875 | $69,300 | $393 |
| Salem | 780 | $61,667 | $102,400 | $678 |
| Marion | 2,886 | $39,414 | $97,300 | $688 |
| Sturgis | 1,864 | $36,780 | $84,500 | $678 |
| Shawneetown | 1,087 | $48,194 | $85,700 | $428 |
| Equality | 609 | $42,443 | $82,900 | $428 |
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What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, IL?
The median household income in Elizabethtown is $23,077, 72% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Elizabethtown?
The median home value in Elizabethtown is $125,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Elizabethtown?
The median gross rent in Elizabethtown is $241 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Elizabethtown, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 72% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 30.7%.
What is the median age in Elizabethtown?
The median age in Elizabethtown is 40.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Elizabethtown?
The average commute to work in Elizabethtown is 17 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elizabethtown?
The unemployment rate in Elizabethtown is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elizabethtown?
3.7% of adults in Elizabethtown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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