Elliott, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 270 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.8%
 
Males: 136  (50.5%)
Females: 134  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 60933.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,774 (it was $41,000 in 2000)
Elliott:

$49,774
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,259 (it was $18,203 in 2000)

Elliott village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $83,130 (it was $64,300 in 2000)
Elliott:

$83,130
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $103,431; detached houses: $104,348

Median gross rent in 2022: $910.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elliott: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.8%

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  • Races in Elliott, IL (2022)
    • 27694.2%White alone
    • 93.1%Two or more races
    • 51.7%Hispanic

Races in Elliott detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Elliott, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elliott is 79 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (64.6%), English (7.5%), Irish (6.8%), American (6.1%), Swedish (2.7%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/07/1903

Elevation: 781 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 558 people per square mile   (low).

Elliott, Illinois map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.0%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,503 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,143 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Champaign, IL (24.3 miles , pop. 67,518).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (100.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Gibson, IL (2.3 miles ),
Gibson City, IL (2.3 miles ),
Melvin, IL (2.7 miles ),
Paxton, IL (3.0 miles ),
Ludlow, IL (3.1 miles ),
Sibley, IL (3.2 miles ),
Loda, IL (3.3 miles ),
Foosland, IL (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 40.46 N, Longitude: 88.27 W

Area code: 217

Distribution of median household income in Elliott, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elliott, IL in 2022
Elliott satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+10.7%).
Most common industries in Elliott, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Machinery (8.1%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.0%)
  • Machinery (14.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.8%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (15.9%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Elliott, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.7%)
  • Carpenters (7.7%)
  • Construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)

Average climate in Elliott, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 48.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2000 was 2.04. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.04
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Elliott-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Elliott village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elliott-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 140.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 115.5 miles away from Elliott center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 140.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 173.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 139.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 129.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ford County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elliott topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Elliott:

  • GIBSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; GIBSON CITY, IL)
  • PAXTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF PAXTON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • ILLINOIS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PAXTON, IL)
  • ASTA CARE CENTER - FORD COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PAXTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Elliott:

  • 13 miles: RANTOUL (RNATOUL, N. KENTUCKY ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elliott:

  • Parkland College (about 24 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,326)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (about 25 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 47,528)
  • Illinois Wesleyan University (about 38 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
  • Illinois State University (about 39 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
  • Heartland Community College (about 40 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 43 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 50 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Elliott Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elliott and their reported violations in the past:

ELLIOTT (Population served: 295, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2008), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-14-2012)
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

74.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Elliott:

Marital status in Elliott, IL
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Elliott:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elliott, IL (based on Ford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,66618
Evangelical Protestant2,23914
Catholic1,7715
Other4-
None6,401-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Ford County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Ford County:

5.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

11.34 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elliott:

37.1%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.8%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Elliott:

29.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elliott:

23.8%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Elliott:

6.6%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elliott:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

20.9%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Elliott:

55.7%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.8%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elliott, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,189
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,223
Financial Administration 0$0 1$679
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,201
Totals for Government 0$0 11$5,293

Elliott government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $73,000 ($270.37)
    Regular Highways: $26,000 ($96.30)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($92.59)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($29.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,000 ($85.19)

Elliott government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($14.81)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $39,000 ($144.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $101,000 ($374.07)
    Highways: $8,000 ($29.63)
  • Tax - Property: $17,000 ($62.96)

Elliott government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $296,000 ($1096.30)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elliott:

  • WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJCI (1460 AM; 0 kW; RANTOUL, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elliott:

  • WGCY (106.3 FM; GIBSON CITY, IL; Owner: F & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPXN (104.9 FM; PAXTON, IL; Owner: PAXTON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGNN (102.5 FM; FISHER, IL; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC)
  • WGKC (105.9 FM; MAHOMET, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WWHP (98.3 FM; FARMER CITY, IL; Owner: WMS1, INC.)
  • WQQB (96.1 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WYST (107.7 FM; FAIRBURY, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WEVX (95.3 FM; RANTOUL, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLRW (94.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WILL-FM (90.9 FM; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WTRX-FM (93.7 FM; PONTIAC, IL; Owner: LIVINGSTON COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBGL (91.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE,INC)
  • WEFT (90.1 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WEFT/PRAIRIE AIR, INC.)
  • WPCD (88.7 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: PARKLAND COLLEGE)
  • WHMS-FM (97.5 FM; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: D.W.S., INC.)
  • WRPW (92.9 FM; COLFAX, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Elliott:

  • W34CD (Channel 34; QUINCY, IL; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WILL-TV (Channel 12; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • W07DD (Channel 7; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WCCU (Channel 27; URBANA, IL; Owner: URBANA-CHAMPAIGN BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)
  • W58DA (Channel 58; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 43.6mTotal length
  • 9,650Total average daily traffic
  • 1,162Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,218Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Elliott, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elliott, IL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: K9QDM, Grant Date: 11/16/1994, Expiration Date: 11/16/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2006, Registrant: Charles R Simmons, 301 N Main, Elliott, IL 60933

  • Call Sign: KD0UBM, Licensee ID: L01758293, Grant Date: 01/11/2013, Expiration Date: 01/11/2023, Certifier: Jeffery D Hodge, Registrant: Jeffery D Hodge, 223 S Main, Elliott, IL 60933

  • Call Sign: KD9LJK, Licensee ID: L02198342, Grant Date: 07/03/2018, Expiration Date: 07/03/2028, Certifier: London M Rouley, Registrant: London M Rouley, Elliott, IL 60933


Most common first names in Elliott, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John479.0 years
Anna387.0 years
Dollie292.5 years
Donald268.5 years
Charles269.5 years
Frank276.6 years
Johanna282.5 years
Mabel282.0 years
Marion278.4 years
Martha287.5 years
Most common last names in Elliott, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson775.1 years
Shilts485.8 years
Noland387.7 years
Jones383.0 years
Long375.0 years
Barrow271.0 years
Bond275.5 years
Smith263.0 years
Burk282.1 years
Hill274.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elliott, IL
  • 92.7%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Electricity
  • 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elliott, IL
  • 65.2%Utility gas
  • 34.8%Electricity


Elliott compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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