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The City of Elmwood had a population of 1,919 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Elmwood is located at latitude 40.7778 and longitude -89.9665 in Peoria County. The formal boundaries for the City of Elmwood encompass a land area of 1.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Peoria County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Elmwood has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Elmwood is located within Township of Elmwood, a minor civil division (MCD) of Peoria County.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,919 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 1,919 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 1,592 (83.0%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 1,375 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 16 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,519 | 
| Average Household Income | $104,739 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% | 
| Per Capita Income | $44,319 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 94 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.4) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 898 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 667 (74.3%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 145 (16.1%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 86 ( 9.6%) | 
| Median Home Value | $192,885 | 
| Average Home Value | $216,053 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 136 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 812 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.36 | 
| Family Households | 530 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.32% | -0.69% | 
| Households | -0.16% | -0.17% | 
| Families | -0.11% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.36% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.73% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.06% | 
The table below compares Elmwood to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 501 | 66th | 
| Population Density | # 468 | 68th | 
| Median Household Income | # 489 | 67th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 829 | 57th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 497 | 66th | 
| Diversity Index | # 1002 | 31st | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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