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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elgin

Minnesota · 826 residents · 0.929 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,184. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,000. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

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
889 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 792 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
+8%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6788531K1K1K1990201020202024Elgin
20241K
1990201020202024
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
2.0
+1%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(736)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(814)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3%(25)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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