CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Elgin

Illinois · 7,485 residents · 7.268 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Chicago metro area
Compare
The short version

South Elgin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,869. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 8,615 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,485
−54%vs 2000
vs 16,100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,030 / sq mi
−54%vs 2000
vs 2,215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K11K16K21K26K1990201020202024South Elgin
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,869
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,323 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,378
−44%vs 2000
vs $25,676 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $151,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$601
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $765 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
2.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in South Elgin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(12,894)
Black2.6%(412)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,664)
Asian5.4%(873)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.4%(6,498)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(6,949)
Black2.4%(176)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(403)
Asian2.7%(204)
Other2.1%(156)
Diversity Score27.5%(2,056)
27
−32%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.6%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 23.6 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to South Elgin

Head to head

Compare South Elgin to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in South Elgin, Illinois?

South Elgin, Illinois has about 7,485 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in South Elgin, Illinois?

The typical household in South Elgin, Illinois earns about $41,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Elgin, Illinois expensive?

In South Elgin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in South Elgin, Illinois?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in South Elgin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Elgin, Illinois?

About 3.0% of people in South Elgin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →