Elwood, IN (Indiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,027 (Urban population: 9,010 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 17 (all nonfarm))

Elwood, Indiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,122 (3,817 occupied: 2,755 owner occupied, 1,062 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	29%

Housing density: 1161 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $118,640.

Median contract rent in 2007: $452 (lower quartile is $295, upper quartile is $506)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $278

Median gross rent in Elwood, IN in 2007: $519

Housing units in Elwood with a mortgage: 1,550 (178 second mortgage, 139 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 958

Elwood,IN index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,432 (it was $63,300 in 2000)

Elwood:	$76,432
Indiana:	$122,900

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,990 - $103,156

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $86,434
Here: $86,434
State: $158,066

Townhouses or other attached units: $115,357
Here: $115,357
State: $148,761

In 2-unit structures: $106,612
Here: $106,612
State: $113,796

Mobile homes: $28,675
Here: $28,675
State: $33,761

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,318

In family households: 8,098 (1,969 male householders, 805 female householders)
2,048 spouses, 2,781 children (2,227 natural, 169 adopted, 385 stepchildren), 140 grandchildren, 18 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 76 other relatives, 261 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,220 (434 male householders (381 living alone)), 622 female householders (560 living alone)), 164 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 137 (125 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,359 2-persons, 652 3-persons, 481 4-persons, 135 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 80 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 941 1-person, 88 2-persons, 27 3-persons.

1,651 married couples with children.
657 single-parent households (151 men, 506 women).

97.5% of residents of Elwood speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 74% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 120 (1.3%)
(30.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elwood, Indiana:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 35 4 rooms: 338 5 rooms: 917 6 rooms: 646 7 rooms: 483 8 rooms: 162 9 or more rooms: 174

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elwood, Indiana:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 32 3 rooms: 197 4 rooms: 351 5 rooms: 216 6 rooms: 127 7 rooms: 67 8 rooms: 26 9 or more rooms: 46

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 50
1995 to 1998: 67
1990 to 1994: 128
1980 to 1989: 133
1970 to 1979: 222
1960 to 1969: 394
1950 to 1959: 463
1940 to 1949: 294
1939 or earlier: 2,371

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elwood:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 105 2 bedrooms: 1,013 3 bedrooms: 1,199 4 bedrooms: 357 5 or more bedrooms: 81

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elwood:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 407 2 bedrooms: 403 3 bedrooms: 182 4 bedrooms: 34 5 or more bedrooms: 36

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Elwood in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 117 1 vehicle: 737 2 vehicles: 1,298 3 vehicles: 421 4 vehicles: 96 5 or more vehicles: 86

Cars and other vehicles available in Elwood in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 204 1 vehicle: 594 2 vehicles: 213 3 vehicles: 40 4 vehicles: 11 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Elwood, IN:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 14
$15,000 to $19,999: 37
$20,000 to $24,999: 49
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 68
$35,000 to $39,999: 67
$40,000 to $49,999: 220
$50,000 to $59,999: 221
$60,000 to $69,999: 353
$70,000 to $79,999: 375
$80,000 to $89,999: 311
$90,000 to $99,999: 256
$100,000 to $124,999: 403
$125,000 to $149,999: 79
$150,000 to $174,999: 51
$175,000 to $199,999: 26
$200,000 to $249,999: 8
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 4
$750,000 to $999,999: 5
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Elwood rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Elwood:

Less than $100: 22 people
$100 to $149: 36
$150 to $199: 61
$200 to $249: 68
$250 to $299: 58
$300 to $349: 57
$350 to $399: 39
$400 to $449: 112
$450 to $499: 147
$500 to $549: 130
$550 to $599: 69
$600 to $649: 27
$650 to $699: 87
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 1
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 70

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 44 1990 to 1994: 18 1985 to 1989: 15 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 43 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 0

Elwood, IN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.5%
Number of people working at home: 13 (0.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 337
5 to 9 minutes: 1103
10 to 14 minutes: 468
15 to 19 minutes: 255
20 to 24 minutes: 254
25 to 29 minutes: 78
30 to 34 minutes: 467
35 to 39 minutes: 130
40 to 44 minutes: 184
45 to 59 minutes: 340
60 to 89 minutes: 210
90 or more minutes: 15

Elwood mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,310 (86%)
Carpooled: 402 (10%)
Walked: 112 (3%)
Other means: 17 (0%)
Worked at home: 13 (0%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 515
$10,000 to $14,999: 346
$15,000 to $19,999: 297
$20,000 to $24,999: 383
$25,000 to $29,999: 292
$30,000 to $34,999: 376
$35,000 to $39,999: 168
$40,000 to $44,999: 266
$45,000 to $49,999: 152
$50,000 to $59,999: 292
$60,000 to $74,999: 316
$75,000 to $99,999: 302
$100,000 to $124,999: 86
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 39
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 2775

German: 1396

Irish: 734

English: 580

Other groups: 552

Scottish: 204

Dutch: 192

Swedish: 76

Scotch-Irish: 55

Italian: 46

Welsh: 37

Polish: 33

French (except Basque): 30

Canadian: 24

Hungarian: 16

Russian: 8

European: 7

Belgian: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Japan (33%)
Philippines (31%)
Mexico (14%)
Thailand (13%)
Cambodia (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 8182
Northeast: 155
Midwest: 242
South: 698
West: 38

68% of Elwood residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Indiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 11
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 251
9th grade: 184
10th grade: 131
11th grade: 216
12th grade, no diploma: 128
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,180
Less than 1 year of college: 176
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 303
Associate degree: 110
Bachelor's degree: 124
Master's degree: 87
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 62
7th and 8th grade: 259
9th grade: 132
10th grade: 281
11th grade: 199
12th grade, no diploma: 170
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,550
Less than 1 year of college: 187
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 251
Associate degree: 93
Bachelor's degree: 115
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 32
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $34,408
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $49,061
Asian householders: $40,172
Two or more races householders: $62,002
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $45,758

Elwood household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Elwood household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Elwood household income for Two or more races householders

Elwood household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Elwood marital status for males

Elwood marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $77,639
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $54,335
Asian householders: $35,016
Two or more races householders: $135,838
Hispanic or Latino householders: $78,484

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,320
One, attached: 64
Two: 372
3 or 4: 156
5 to 9: 25
50 or more: 41
Mobile homes: 144

Median worth of mobile homes: $31,506

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Elwood:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (14%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (79%) Electricity (20%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 36

Here:	3.0%
Indiana:	11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11

Here:	2.8%
Indiana:	8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9

Here:	7.8%
Indiana:	23.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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