Elsah

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  3. Elsah Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Elsah Employment Information
  5. Elsah Family Information
  6. Elsah Education Information
  7. Elsah Public Benefits Information
  8. Elsah Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Elsah Zip Codes


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Elsah Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,425
  • Land Area (2000): 61.500 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 6.978 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 978
Elsah Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 135 5.56%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,294 94.44%

Elsah Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elsah Employment Information Back to top
Elsah Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 129 20.41%
2. Metal Manufactuing 63 9.97%
3. Construction 46 7.28%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 44 6.96%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 32 5.06%
6. Repair and Maintenance 32 5.06%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 24 3.80%
8. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 22 3.48%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 22 3.48%
10. Health Care 19 3.01%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 3.01%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 2.85%
13. Truck Transportation 18 2.85%
14. Other Transportation 17 2.69%
15. Finance and Insurance 14 2.22%
16. Food Manufacturing 11 1.74%
17. Public Administration 10 1.58%
18. Water Transportation 9 1.42%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 1.27%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 8 1.27%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 241 35.65%
2. Health Care 106 15.68%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 69 10.21%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 25 3.70%
5. Department and Other General Stores 24 3.55%
6. Metal Manufactuing 20 2.96%
7. Public Administration 15 2.22%
8. Food Manufacturing 14 2.07%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 14 2.07%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 1.92%
11. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 13 1.92%
12. Social Assistance 13 1.92%
13. Finance and Insurance 10 1.48%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 1.48%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 9 1.33%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 1.33%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 1.18%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8 1.18%
19. Repair and Maintenance 8 1.18%
20. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 7 1.04%

Elsah Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 36 5.70%
2. Computer Specialists 34 5.38%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 34 5.38%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 33 5.22%
5. Other Management Occupations 32 5.06%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 30 4.75%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 25 3.96%
8. Other Food Preparation and Servers 24 3.80%
9. Agricultural Workers 22 3.48%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 22 3.48%
11. Postsecondary Teachers 17 2.69%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 16 2.53%
13. Rail and Water Transportation 16 2.53%
14. Art and Design Workers 14 2.22%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 14 2.22%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11 1.74%
17. Carpenters 11 1.74%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 1.74%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 10 1.58%
20. Other Production Occupations 10 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 73 10.80%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 54 7.99%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 54 7.99%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 32 4.73%
5. Customer Service Representatives 30 4.44%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 28 4.14%
7. Postsecondary Teachers 27 3.99%
8. Cashiers 26 3.85%
9. Other Production Occupations 26 3.85%
10. Child Care Workers 24 3.55%
11. Accountants and Auditors 23 3.40%
12. Computer Specialists 22 3.25%
13. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 19 2.81%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 2.81%
15. Other Management Occupations 19 2.81%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 2.37%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 2.37%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 14 2.07%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 14 2.07%
20. Religious Workers 14 2.07%

Elsah Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 966 47.59%
15-35 hours 412 20.30%
1-14 hours 203 10.00%
No regular hours 449 22.12%

Elsah Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 1.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 57 4.67%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 60 4.91%
6 AM-6:29 AM 85 6.96%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 105 8.60%
7 AM-7:29 AM 133 10.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 169 13.84%
8 AM-8:29 AM 74 6.06%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 50 4.10%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 39 3.19%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 78 6.39%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 30 2.46%
Noon-3:59 PM 125 10.24%
4 PM-11:59 PM 192 15.72%

Elsah Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 166 13.60%
5-9 209 17.12%
10-14 137 11.22%
15-19 67 5.49%
20-24 140 11.47%
25-29 76 6.22%
30-34 131 10.73%
35-39 28 2.29%
40-44 64 5.24%
45-59 95 7.78%
60-89 88 7.21%
At least 90 20 1.64%

Elsah Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.49% 789 64.62%
30-44 0 0.00% 223 18.26%
45-59 0 0.00% 95 7.78%
At least 60 4 0.33% 104 8.52%

Elsah Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 28 2.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 82 6.27%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 783 59.86%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 9 0.69%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10 0.76%
Color 6 Box Walked 302 23.09%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 87 6.65%

Elsah Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elsah Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 761 (1,936 people)
Families (2000): 552 (1,669 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 260
People at same address in 1995: 996
Elsah Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 37 4.86%
$10,000-$14,999 34 4.47%
$15,000-$19,999 21 2.76%
$20,000-$24,999 53 6.96%
$25,000-$29,999 20 2.63%
$30,000-$34,999 54 7.10%
$35,000-$39,999 78 10.25%
$40,000-$44,999 95 12.48%
$45,000-$49,999 53 6.96%
$50,000-$59,999 65 8.54%
$60,000-$74,999 106 13.93%
$75,000-$99,999 65 8.54%
$100,000-$124,999 22 2.89%
$125,000-$149,999 17 2.23%
$150,000-$199,999 17 2.23%
$200,000 or more 24 3.15%

Elsah Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 167 22.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 236 31.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 3.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 119 15.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 121 16.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 55 7.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 14 1.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Elsah Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 649 28.54%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 397 17.46%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 144 6.33%
Self Employment 119 5.23%
Social Security 207 9.10%
Supplemental Security 11 0.48%
Wage / Salary 630 27.70%
Other 117 5.15%

Elsah Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 242 48.99%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 252 51.01%

Elsah Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 73 7.40%
Color 1 Box Married 568 57.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 327 33.16%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18 1.83%

Elsah Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 99 9.25%
Color 1 Box Married 562 52.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 341 31.87%
Color 3 Box Widowed 68 6.36%

Elsah Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elsah Education Information Back to top
Elsah Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 45 2.30%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 184 9.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 538 27.53%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 761 38.95%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 99 5.07%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 207 10.59%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 120 6.14%

Elsah Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 28 1.15% 11 0.45% 39 1.61%
Kindergarten 22 0.91% 6 0.25% 28 1.15%
Grades 1-4 75 3.09% 33 1.36% 108 4.45%
Grades 5-8 85 3.51% 22 0.91% 107 4.41%
Grades 9-12 111 4.58% 15 0.62% 126 5.20%
Undergrad college 91 3.75% 431 17.77% 522 21.53%
Graduate or professional school 16 0.66% 12 0.49% 28 1.15%
Total 428 17.65% 530 21.86% 958 39.51%

Elsah Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elsah Public Benefits Information Back to top
Elsah Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,831 94.87%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 99 5.13%

Elsah Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elsah Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Elsah Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 259 10.68%
10-19 Years 494 20.37%
20-29 Years 483 19.92%
30-39 Years 286 11.79%
40-49 Years 327 13.48%
50-59 Years 294 12.12%
60-69 Years 158 6.52%
70-79 Years 88 3.63%
80-89 Years 31 1.28%
90+ Years 5 0.21%

Elsah Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,197 49.36%
Color 1 Box Female 1,228 50.64%

Elsah Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,307 95.13%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 31 1.28%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 31 1.28%
Color 1 Box African-American 30 1.24%
Color 2 Box Asian 12 0.49%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.04%

Elsah Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 843 35.93%
2. English 357 15.22%
3. Irish 319 13.60%
4. United States Or American 186 7.93%
5. Scottish 109 4.65%
6. French Non-Basque 85 3.62%
7. Scotch Irish 54 2.30%
8. Dutch 51 2.17%
9. Italian 44 1.88%
10. Swedish 36 1.53%

Elsah Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,216 95.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 46 1.98%
3. African 27 1.16%
4. French 21 0.90%
5. Hindi 9 0.39%
6. Greek 7 0.30%

Elsah Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,333 96.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 26 1.07%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 70 2.88%

Elsah Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Elsah Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elsah Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62028