Elkville, Illinois is a small rural town located in Jackson County. With a population of 766 the population density of 1,132 people per square mile makes it a close-knit community. Residents here are proud of their small town and take part in year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping at nearby Touch of Nature Environmental Center. The local businesses within Elkville include A & W Seamless Gutters and Pfeffer Construction Company that also serves as the local home builder. For those who enjoy sports, the annual Elkville Track and Field Day is held each spring and allows residents to compete in various track events. Another sporting event that takes place in Elkville is the Jackson County Charity Softball Tournament which raises money for non-profit organizations within the county each year.
The population in Elkville is 766. There are 1,004 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Elkville is 45.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Elkville is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Elkville
- 56.0% are married
- 14.2% are divorced
- 29.8% are married with children
- 14.5% have children, but are single
Race in Elkville
- 90.5% are White
- 3.1% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 1.6% claim Other
- 4.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander