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 $85,666 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elgin city?
- The poverty rate in Elgin city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elgin city?
- $267,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elgin city?
- The median gross rent in Elgin city is $1,289 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elgin city residents have a college degree?
- 22.5% of adults in Elgin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,996
Median Income
$85,666
Median Home Value
$267,900
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,850 (+45.7%)
Home Value:
+$112,000 (+71.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+74.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-43%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,996
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.5%
Black 19.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 14.4%
Other 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,666
±$8,662
+$9,374 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,708
Median Family Income
$93,136
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
25.5%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,475
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$267,900
+$7,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,289
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
30.6%
$500k–$1M
11.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
28.4%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.5%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.4%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
26.3%
Private For-Profit
66.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Public Admin
9.4%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Finance
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
46.6%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
12.0%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.4 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
18.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,371
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.8%
Naturalized Citizen
36.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.5%
Asia
10.5%
Europe
1.3%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023