Demographics & People — Elsah, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 655 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
| Median Age | 20.3 |
| Total Households | 47 |
| Family Households | 17 |
| Average Household Size | 1.4 |
| Diversity Index | 0.4791 (moderately diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 461 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Asian | 70 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 203 |
| German | 147 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 132 |
| English | 126 |
| Irish | 50 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 23 |
| Kenyan | 19 |
| Subsaharan African | 19 |
| Italian | 17 |
Language
| English Only | 477 |
| Spanish | 58 |
| Population 5+ | 655 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 2 |
| Population 18+ | 623 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elsah, Illinois.