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Elgin

Illinois · 77,010 residents · 38.1 sq mi
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Elgin is a city of 77,010 people in Illinois. The population has fallen 18% since 2000. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 13.2%. Median household income runs $35,554, well clear of the $30,130 US median. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $96,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,010
−18%vs 2000
vs 94,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
38.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K85K96K107K119K19902000201020202024Elgin
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(7,116)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(6,416)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(5,577)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(5,024)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(6,205)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.7%(15,962)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(11,225)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(6,696)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.3%(4,869)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(4,328)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(2,828)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(764)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,554
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,605 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,929
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,112 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $675 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
37.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(50,831)
Black6.5%(6,100)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(32,430)
Asian3.8%(3,600)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(60,040)
Black7.3%(5,588)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(14,201)
Asian3.5%(2,663)
Other11.3%(8,719)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican40.3%(46,303)
Puerto Rican2.8%(3,255)
South American1.9%(2,234)
Central American1.6%(1,887)
Colombian0.9%(1,003)
Guatemalan0.5%(607)
Salvadoran0.5%(576)
Cuban0.4%(508)
Honduran0.4%(481)
Venezuelan0.4%(411)
Ecuadorian0.3%(375)
Spaniard0.2%(200)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(192)
Argentine0.1%(159)
Chilean0.1%(134)
Bolivian0.1%(122)
Dominican0.1%(75)
Peruvian0%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(2,223)
Filipino1.5%(1,755)
Laotian1%(1,151)
Pakistani0.9%(1,056)
Chinese0.4%(479)
Korean0.2%(205)
Vietnamese0.1%(109)
Cambodian0.1%(86)
Japanese0%(56)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(89)
Ancestry
German11.4%(13,105)
Irish6.7%(7,747)
Italian5.3%(6,102)
Polish4.5%(5,223)
English4.4%(5,009)
American2.4%(2,792)
Swedish1.5%(1,717)
Russian0.9%(1,061)
French0.8%(960)
Norwegian0.7%(854)
Czech0.6%(741)
Scottish0.6%(642)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(584)
Dutch0.5%(558)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(548)
Arab0.4%(448)
Ukrainian0.4%(442)
Lithuanian0.3%(346)
Romanian0.3%(339)
Greek0.3%(289)
West Indian0.2%(285)
Nigerian0.2%(278)
Serbian0.2%(233)
Danish0.2%(226)
Welsh0.2%(218)
Swiss0.2%(215)
Finnish0.1%(144)
Austrian0.1%(130)
British0.1%(126)
Slovak0.1%(112)
Belgian0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(83)
Croatian0.1%(83)
Jamaican0.1%(77)
Syrian0.1%(70)
Iranian0.1%(70)
Bulgarian0.1%(68)
Egyptian0.1%(66)
Haitian0%(57)
Brazilian0%(33)
Lebanese0%(32)
Turkish0%(32)
Slovene0%(31)
Guyanese0%(15)
Somali0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(17,311)
Married51.2%(23,523)
Widowed2.3%(1,049)
Divorced8.8%(4,027)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(15,425)
Married48.3%(22,033)
Widowed6.9%(3,128)
Divorced11%(4,994)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(647)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(540)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.9%(1,046)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(85)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,914 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Illinois?

Elgin, Illinois has about 77,010 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Illinois?

The typical household in Elgin, Illinois earns about $35,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, Illinois expensive?

In Elgin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Illinois?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Illinois?

About 7.8% of people in Elgin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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