Saint Elmo, IL City Data

Saint Elmo, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,456 people who live in Saint Elmo and approximately 21,802 who live in Fayette County. We want to help people moving to or living in Saint Elmo to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Saint Elmo. We have included Saint Elmo housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Saint Elmo Information

Fayette County where Saint Elmo resides is 725.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 21,802 and has a population rank of 1,702 out of all the places in the United States.

Saint Elmo has a total of 1,456 people and of those residents there are 680 males and 776 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 38.2. There are approximately 268 births each year and around 260 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Saint Elmo varies per year, but currently 1,449 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 1,456 people who live in Saint Elmo, there are 437 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Saint Elmo is 209 male and 228 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,057.

General Saint Elmo Information
Total area in square miles - Fayette County	725.36
Water area in square miles - Fayette County	N/A
Resident population - Fayette County	21,802
Population rank - Fayette County	1,702
Total population	1,456
Total population (male)	680
Total population (female)	776
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	38.2
Births - Fayette County	268
Deaths- Fayette County	260
Population of one race	1,449
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	437
Population under 20 years (male)	209
Population under 20 years (female)	228
Total population 18 years and over	1,057

Saint Elmo Social Characteristics

There are 8,146 households in Saint Elmo. Families make up 5,692 of these households. The table below breaks down the Saint Elmo families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,613), male householder with no wife present (402) and female householder with no husband present (681). The remainder of the Saint Elmo households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,489. Saint Elmo, IL moving companies help people in Saint Elmo move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Saint Elmo. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Saint Elmo is based, there are 8,328 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,319 never married, 4,901 now married, 86 separated, 1,162 widowed, and 860 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 134 separated, 236 widowed and 1,142 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Saint Elmo social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Saint Elmo.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Fayette County)
Total households	8,146
Family households (families)	5,692
With own children under 18 years	2,768
Married-couple family	4,613
With own children under 18 years	1,954
Male householder, no wife present, family	402
With own children under 18 years	211
Female householder, no husband present, family	681
With own children under 18 years	417
Nonfamily households	2,489
Householder living alone	2,205
65 years and over	1,111

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	218
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	188
Average household size	2.49
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,221
Householder	395
Spouse	305
Child	442
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	33
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	27
Foster child	1
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	185
Male householder	68
Male householder living alone	62
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	101
Female householder living alone	96
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,328
Never married	1,319
Now married	4,901
Separated	86
Widowed	1,162
Divorced	860
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	134
Widowed	236
Divorced	1,142

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,456
Male	680
Under 5 years	55
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	47
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	5
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	44
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	44
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	33
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	11
Female	776
Under 5 years	62
5 to 9 years	53
10 to 14 years	67
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	7
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	46
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	58
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	21
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	40
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	33
85 years and over	32

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,456
One race	1,449
White	1,440
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	5
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,406
People who are White alone	1,390
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	20,488
Same house	12,334
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,425
Different state or abroad	712
Different state	616
Abroad	96

PLACE OF BIRTH (Fayette County)
Total resident population	21,802
Born in United States	18,934
State of residence	18,792
Different state	2,852
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	65
Foreign born	93

Saint Elmo Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Saint Elmo. That total enrollment is 4,939 for the population of the country, which includes Saint Elmo. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,774 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,393 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 645.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Saint Elmo population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,939
Pre-kindergarten	368
Public	335
Private	33
Kindergarten	228
Public	206
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,421
Public	2,260
Private	161
Elementary and high school	3,697
Public	3,493
Private	204
High school grades 9 to 12	1,276
Public	1,233
Private	43
College, undergraduate years	590
Public	513
Private	77
Graduate or professional school	56
Public	36
Private	20
Not enrolled in school	16,062

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,611
Less than 9th grade	1,377
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,690
High school graduate	5,971
Some college, no degree	2,493
Associate's degree	759
Bachelor's degree	1,321
Graduate or professional degree	9
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	911

Saint Elmo Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,266 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Saint Elmo. The Saint Elmo occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,859), service occupations (1,840), sales and office occupations (1,992), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (245), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (893) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,527). The 17,266 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,040 private wage and salary workers, 1,411 government workers, 849 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Fayette County)
Population 16 years and over	17,266
In labor force	9,935
Civilian labor force	9,930
Employed	9,356
Unemployed	574
Percent Unemployed	5.8
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	8,159
In labor force	4,540
Civilian labor force	4,540
Unemployed Civilian labor force	253
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,107
In labor force	5,395
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	321
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Fayette County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,188
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,473
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,030
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	191
Other means	66
Worked at home	406
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	195,415

OCCUPATION (Fayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,859
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,859
Service occupations	1,840
Sales and office occupations	1,992
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	245
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	893
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,527

INDUSTRY (Fayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,859
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	636
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,966
Wholesale trade	361
Retail trade	1,136
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	551
Information	140
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	274
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	321
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,754
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	544
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	692

CLASS OF WORKER (Fayette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,859
Private wage and salary workers	7,040
Government workers	1,411
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	849
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Saint Elmo Housing Characteristics

In Saint Elmo, IL there are 9,053 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,146 occupied and 907 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Saint Elmo, there are 6,653 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 85 units in Saint Elmo. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Saint Elmo, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Saint Elmo, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Saint Elmo. There are 125 housing units with rent less than $200, 185 with rent between $200-299, 791 with rent between $300-499 and 192 with rent for $500 and above. Full Saint Elmo gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Saint Elmo, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Fayette County)
Total housing units	9,053
Occupied housing units	8,146
Vacant housing units	907

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Fayette County)
Total housing units	9,053
1-unit, detached	6,653
1-unit, attached	85
2 units	69
3 or 4 units	219
5 to 9 units	96
10 to 19 units	27
20 to 49 units	34
50 or more units	43
Mobile home	1,827

HOUSING TENURE (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	8,146
Owner-occupied	6,498
Renter-occupied	1,648

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	8,146
No vehicles available	445
2 vehicle available	5,188
3 vehicles available	1,266
4 vehicles available	349
5 or more vehicles available	106

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	8,146
Utility gas	4,265
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	688
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	80
Coal or coke	1
Wood	299
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	10

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Fayette County)
Occupied housing units	8,146
Less Than $50,000	6,498
$50,000 to $99,999	1,895
$100,000 to $149,999	378
$150,000 to $199,999	129
$200,000 to $299,999	25
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,500

GROSS RENT (Fayette County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,648
Less than $200	125
$200 to $299	185
$300 to $499	791
$500 to $699	175
$700 to $999	8
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	3