South Elgin village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 23,984 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for South Elgin village 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 — South Elgin village
- What is the median household income in South Elgin village?
- The median household income in South Elgin village is $123,744 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Elgin village?
- The poverty rate in South Elgin village is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Elgin village?
- $296,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Elgin village?
- The median gross rent in South Elgin village is $1,619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Elgin village residents have a college degree?
- 38.4% of adults in South Elgin village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,984
Median Income
$123,744
Median Home Value
$296,100
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,293 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$60,600 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-42.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,984
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 5.8%
Asian 11.7%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 9.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.3%
Filipino
1.9%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.8%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,744
±$8,935
+$42,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,817
Median Family Income
$134,819
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
25.3%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,614
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$296,100
+$45,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
31.7%
$500k–$1M
16.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
9.9%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
41.7%
$2–2.5k
13.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
26.7%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.4%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Finance
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
5.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.0%
Sales
21.4%
Production
14.0%
Food Prep
13.6%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,447
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
19.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.3%
Naturalized Citizen
79.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.8%
Latin America
31.8%
Europe
13.9%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
7.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023