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 $81,739 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elgin city?
- The poverty rate in Elgin city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elgin city?
- $243,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elgin city?
- The median gross rent in Elgin city is $1,206 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elgin city residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in Elgin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,560
Median Income
$81,739
Median Home Value
$243,600
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,898 (+15.4%)
Home Value:
+$66,500 (+37.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+11%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+27.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,560
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.6%
Black 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 20.5%
Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.5%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,739
±$11,773
+$18,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,115
Median Family Income
$101,319
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,294
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$243,600
+$57,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,206
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
16.3%
$200–300k
37.9%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
41.2%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
$2–2.5k
8.1%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
20.9%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
29.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
43.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.4%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
33.7%
Private For-Profit
58.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.9%
Public Admin
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Retail
9.9%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
2.7%
Information
2.7%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
49.7%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
18.3%
Production
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,220
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
43.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
2.6%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 32.9%
Working age (18–64): 67.1%
65 and over: 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.1%
Latin America
27.0%
Asia
10.1%
Africa
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
23.5%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.5%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.1%
Moved from Abroad
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023