In Elk (Jackson, Illinois), the median home price is $100,735; median household income is $46,940; the population is 1,444; schools rate 2.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 414.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Elk at a glance
Population
1,444
Median Household Income
$46,940
Typical Home Value
$100,735
School District Rating
2.9
Violent Crime Rate
414.2
Avg Commute Time
28.2
About Elk
With 1,444 residents, Elk is the 7th most populated of 16 towns in Jackson. The median home value is $100,735, 27% below the Jackson median and 66% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $46,940 (4% below the Jackson median).
Elk is a town in Jackson, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Elk with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Elk at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Elk, Illinois?
- Elk has a population of 1,444 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Elk, Illinois?
- The median home value in Elk is $100,735, 27% below the Jackson median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Elk?
- Median household income in Elk is $46,940 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Elk, Illinois in?
- Elk is in Jackson, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Jackson on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Elk?
- Schools serving Elk rate 2.9 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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