Elliott, Illinois

Elliott
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FIPS code	17-23425
GNIS feature ID	2398808[1]

Elliott is a village in Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Elliott has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km²), all land.^[3]

History

Elliott was named for the landowner of the village site, Samuel Elliott.^[4] The Elliott Post Office was established in 1871.^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	172		—
1910	371		—
1920	344		−7.3%
1930	301		−12.5%
1940	332		10.3%
1950	337		1.5%
1960	343		1.8%
1970	365		6.4%
1980	370		1.4%
1990	309		−16.5%
2000	341		10.4%
2010	295		−13.5%
2020	274		−7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the

of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 150 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.67% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.67% were non-families. 29.33% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.67% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.07.

The village's age distribution consisted of 18.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $46,667, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $32,321 versus $28,929 for females. The

, including 30.9% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

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