Elba TownshipIL
A town of 190.
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Elba Township
Most working residents leave Elba Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Peoria (11%), Galesburg (10%) and Monmouth (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Where working residents work
Fewer young adults than Illinois overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (39% statewide). 18% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Illinois.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Elba Township | IL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.2% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 29.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.7% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.9% | 25.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.1% | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Elba Township has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Elba Township is
Elba Township beats the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Elba Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 10.3% |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
0% of Elba Township is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
100% of working residents leave Elba Township for work
Where Elba Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elba Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Elba Township is one of twenty-one townships in Knox County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 248 and it contained 117 housing units. Its name was changed from Liberty Township on June 8, 1853.
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- Population
- 248
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft