Population 139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eldena
Household size in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Eldena are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.6, Eldena is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eldena: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Eldena
Renters in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Eldena is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Eldena, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Eldena leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Illinois as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $742 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $860 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eldena costs $860 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Eldena
Bachelor's degrees in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Eldena as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Illinois as a whole (37.7%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Eldena have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Eldena
| Period | Eldena | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eldena has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Eldena compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldena | 2.05 | 50.6 | 7.0% | 19.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $860 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
| Walton | 2.50 | 46.4 | 3.1% | 16.7% | 9.2% | 1957 | $793 | 17.5% | 96.6% | 4.2% |
| Amboy | 2.44 | 45.4 | 12.7% | 23.8% | 11.8% | 1964 | $876 | 11.2% | 91.0% | 8.6% |
| Nachusa | 2.58 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 15.5% | 13.1% | 1982 | $830 | 36.0% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Binghampton | 2.86 | 38.7 | 5.9% | 19.2% | 7.7% | 1974 | $977 | 14.1% | 95.8% | 8.1% |
| Prairieville | 2.18 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 18.8% | 11.8% | 1978 | $812 | 30.8% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Dixon | 2.26 | 44.9 | 12.8% | 29.2% | 12.7% | 1966 | $882 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 5.1% |
| Lee Center | 2.51 | 40.0 | 11.8% | 22.6% | 11.5% | 1957 | $1,206 | 17.9% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Franklin Grove | 2.31 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 22.4% | 9.3% | 1956 | $812 | 25.5% | 92.9% | 1.4% |
| Harmon | 2.45 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 11.2% | 1955 | $814 | 16.9% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| Maytown | 2.78 | 40.4 | 1.7% | 20.5% | 6.0% | 1966 | $908 | 15.5% | 97.1% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Eldena. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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