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Elsah, Jersey County, Illinois

Village in Jersey County, Illinois · ZIP 62028

  • Jersey County
  • Within Elsah Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 519 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 47Households
  • $83,750Median household income
  • $207,100Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−18.3%
5006007002000: 63520002010: 67320102020: 5192020635519
Population of Elsah at each census
CensusPopulation
2000635
2010673
2020519

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Elsah
Under $50k23.5%
$50k to $100k42.6%
$100k to $150k4.3%
$150k to $200k29.8%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $83,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Elsah
Owner occupied
38 units
Renter occupied
9 units
Vacancy rate
56.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Elsah compared with its county and state
Elsah compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureElsahJersey CountyIllinois
Population65521,33612,692,653
Median household income$83,750$79,104$81,702
Median age20.643.238.9
Median home value$207,100$168,800$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher61.4%20.5%37.2%
Foreign-born residents15.7%1.0%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes80.9%77.9%66.8%
Mean commute to work10.9 minutes26.6 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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