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Elgin

Minnesota · 736 residents · 0.929 sq mi
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Elgin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,353. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

736
−11%vs 2000
vs 826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
792 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6788531K1K1K1990201020202024Elgin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,353
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,184 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,971
−47%vs 2000
vs $18,745 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
72.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.0
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(736)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elgin, Minnesota?

Elgin, Minnesota has about 736 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elgin, Minnesota earns about $22,353 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 $44,200, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Minnesota?

About 12.4% 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 7.9% of people in Elgin, Minnesota 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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