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 $53,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elgin city?
- The poverty rate in Elgin city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elgin city?
- $180,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elgin city?
- The median gross rent in Elgin city is $1,007 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elgin city residents have a college degree?
- 9.3% of adults in Elgin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,592
Median Income
$53,750
Median Home Value
$180,900
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,031 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$46,500 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-42.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+29.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-58%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,592
Median Age
37.0
Female
45.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,750
±$11,593
-$26,676 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,705
Median Family Income
$62,313
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
16.2%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
23.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
648
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$180,900
-$273,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,007
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
38.1%
$300–500k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
38.9%
$1–1.5k
50.8%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
26.4%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.3%
-26.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
36.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
21.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Construction
8.2%
Retail
7.6%
Agriculture
5.0%
Wholesale
4.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.5%
Production
23.6%
Construction
16.2%
Management
15.1%
Sales
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
625
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
13.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
33.3%
Europe
17.8%
Latin America
15.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.4%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023