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Moving to Elkville, Illinois

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Population: 1,001. Estimated population in July 2024: 939 (-6.2% change)
Males: 494 (49.4%), Females: 507 (50.6%)

Jackson County

Zip code: 62932

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $27,969
Median house value: $44,400

Population by Race

Races in Elkville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (21.3%), Irish (10.6%), United States (8.6%), English (8.5%), Dutch (6.9%), French (3.7%).

Elevation: 401 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Elkville

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkville village

  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+4.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Elkville:

  • MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; DU QUOIN, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MURPHYSBORO, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CARBONDALE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elkville:

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 10 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 20 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
  • MOUNT VERNON (about 39 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Elkville:

  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 9 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: PJY)
  • BENTON MUNI (about 22 miles; BENTON, IL; Abbreviation: H96)
  • SPARTA COMMUNITY-HUNTER FIELD (about 35 miles; SPARTA, IL; Abbreviation: SAR)

Amtrak stations near Elkville:

  • 7 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: CARBONDALE (401 S. ILLINOIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkville:

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 15 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 15 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 65 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 75 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 84 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 87 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)

Public high school in Elkville:

  • ELVERADO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: PO BOX 217 514 S 6TH; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Elkville:

  • ELKVILLE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: PO BOX 130; Grades: PK – 05)

Libraries

Library in Elkville:

  • ELKVILLE (RICK WARREN MEM.) P.L.D. (Operating income: $11,339; Location: FOURTH AND BOARD; 8,456 books; 33 audio materials; 44 video materials; 6 serial subscriptions)

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