Elco is a borough located in Washington County Pennsylvania. Elco has a 2024 population of 258. Elco is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.
The average household income in Elco is $59,601 with a poverty rate of 28.52%. The median age in Elco is 45.4 years: 43.7 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elco was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 123 | 2.04 | 72.4 | 27.6 |
Non Family | 54 | 1.24 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
Married | 48 | 2.42 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
Female | 15 | 3.67 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
Male | 6 | 2.17 | 100 | 0 |
2.59
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
72.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 45.45%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.96% of Elco residents speak only English, while 4.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.04% of the population.
rate
28.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.75%
Male Poverty Rate
25.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elco is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elco is White, with 22.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 10%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
54.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.7%
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.88%
Born in Elco
95.96%
Native Born
4.04%
Foreign Born
4.04%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
95.96% of Elco residents were born in the United States, with 80.88% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 252 | -1 | -0.4% |
2028 | 253 | -1 | -0.39% |
2027 | 254 | -2 | -0.78% |
2026 | 256 | -1 | -0.39% |
2025 | 257 | -1 | -0.39% |
2024 | 258 | -2 | -0.77% |
2023 | 260 | -1 | -0.38% |
2022 | 261 | -2 | -0.76% |
2021 | 263 | -1 | -0.38% |
2020 | 264 | -42 | -13.73% |
2019 | 306 | -4 | -1.29% |
2018 | 310 | -1 | -0.32% |
2017 | 311 | -1 | -0.32% |
2016 | 312 | -2 | -0.64% |
2015 | 314 | -2 | -0.63% |
2014 | 316 | -1 | -0.32% |
2013 | 317 | -4 | -1.25% |
2012 | 321 | -1 | -0.31% |
2011 | 322 | -1 | -0.31% |
2010 | 323 | 0 | 0% |