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Elgin

Minnesota · 1,137 residents (2025 est.) · 0.929 sq mi
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Elgin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,083. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $232,200. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,116
+35%since 2000
from 826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,201 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+9%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,137 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6788531K1K1K1990201020202024Elgin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,083
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,379
+99%since 2000
from $18,745 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−11%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+27%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(814)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,044)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(25)
Diversity Score15.3%(171)
Diversity Score
15
+410%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Minnesota?

Elgin, Minnesota has about 1,116 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elgin, Minnesota earns about $92,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, Minnesota expensive?

In Elgin, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $232,200, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Minnesota?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Minnesota?

About 7.6% of people in Elgin, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elgin, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elgin, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 380 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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