Elkville, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Elkville, Illinois
Village
Location of Elkville in Jackson County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jackson
Township	Elk
Area
• Total	0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
• Land	0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	400 ft (100 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	838
• Density	1,092.57/sq mi (421.71/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62932
Area code(s)	618
GNIS ID	2398807
FIPS code	17-23373
Wikimedia Commons	Elkville, Illinois

Elkville is a small village located in Jackson County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 838 people lived there.

A Look Back at Elkville's History

Elkville got its name from the large elk animals that used to visit the area often. They would come to special spots called "mineral licks" to get important minerals from the ground.

A farmer and state representative named Harmon P. Burroughs (1846–1907) also lived in Elkville. He was a person who helped make laws for the state of Illinois.

Exploring Elkville's Geography

Elkville is found in the northeastern part of Jackson County. Its exact location is 37°54′39″N 89°14′7″W / 37.91083°N 89.23528°W / 37.91083; -89.23528.

U.S. Route 51 is a main road that goes right through the middle of the village. If you travel north on this road, you will reach Du Quoin in about 7 miles (11 km). Going south for the same distance will take you to De Soto. The city of Carbondale is about 13 miles (21 km) south of Elkville, also along US-51.

In 2021, official records showed that Elkville covers a total area of about 0.77 square miles (2.00 square kilometers). Almost all of this area, about 99.35%, is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.01 square kilometers) or 0.65%, is water.

Understanding Elkville's Population

This section tells us about the people who live in Elkville. It covers how many people live there and different facts about them.

In 2020, the village had 838 residents. There were 351 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 213 were families. On average, there were about 1,085 people living in each square mile (421 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people in Elkville, about 87.59%, were White. About 3.22% were African American, and 0.24% were Native American. About 1.07% were from other backgrounds, and 7.88% were from two or more backgrounds. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 2.74% of the population.

Out of all the households, 24.2% had children under 18 living with them. About 47.86% were married couples. Around 8.55% of households had a female head with no husband present. About 39.32% were not families.

Many households, 34.76%, had only one person living in them. About 16.81% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had about 2.96 people, and the average family had about 2.27 people.

The age of people in the village varied. About 24.0% were under 18 years old. Around 6.0% were between 18 and 24. About 16.6% were from 25 to 44 years old. The largest group, 29.3%, was between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 24.1% were 65 years or older. The average age in Elkville was 46.0 years.

The average income for a household in Elkville was $40,063 per year. For families, the average income was $41,875. About 17.8% of families and 19.5% of all people in Elkville lived below the poverty line. This included 34.6% of those under 18 and 6.3% of those aged 65 or older.

Education in Elkville

Students in Elkville attend schools that are part of the Elverado CUSD No. 196 school district.

See also

In Spanish: Elkville para niños