Census Bureau data for Elgin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elgin city
- What is the median household income in Elgin city?
- The median household income in Elgin city is $87,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elgin city?
- The poverty rate in Elgin city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elgin city?
- $218,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elgin city?
- The median gross rent in Elgin city is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elgin city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Elgin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,147
Median Income
$87,000
Median Home Value
$218,200
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,792 (+44.5%)
Home Value:
+$64,700 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+52.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+104.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,147
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,000
±$16,680
-$556 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,050
Median Family Income
$110,865
Poverty Rate
6.4%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
26.8%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
18.7%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
481
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$218,200
-$87,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
24.3%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
83.9%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
20.3%
2 vehicles
43.5%
3+
33.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
5.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
21.2%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
81.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.9%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
12.4%
Public Admin
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Transportation
2.9%
Finance
2.3%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
12.7%
Production
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
418
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
3.3%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023