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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elgin

Minnesota · 826 residents · 0.93 sq mi
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With 826 people, Elgin is a city in Minnesota. This skews young, with a median age of 30.8. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.5% of people here. The typical home is worth $82,000, having more than doubled since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

826
+12%since 1990
from 736 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.8
+8%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6788531K1K1K19902000201020202024Elgin
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(68)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(65)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(54)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(119)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(153)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(75)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(45)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(32)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,184
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,353 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,745
+88%since 1990
from $9,971 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$420
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(736)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(814)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(47)
Ancestry
German47.6%(531)
Irish15.2%(170)
Norwegian14.5%(162)
English5.7%(64)
Italian3.1%(35)
Dutch2%(22)
Danish1.6%(18)
Swedish1.6%(18)
Polish1.5%(17)
Russian1.3%(14)
Scottish1.2%(13)
American1%(11)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(10)
Canadian0.4%(4)
Finnish0.4%(4)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(68)
Married57.7%(165)
Widowed4.2%(12)
Divorced14.3%(41)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(78)
Married54.3%(165)
Widowed8.6%(26)
Divorced11.5%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% 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)5.4%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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, Minnesota?

Elgin, Minnesota has about 826 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elgin, Minnesota earns about $41,184 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Minnesota?

About 16.5% 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 5.5% 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 90 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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