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Elgin

Minnesota · 1,089 residents · 0.929 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,429. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,100. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,089
+32%since 2000
from 826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,172 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+1%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6788531K1K1K1990201020202024Elgin
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,429
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,184 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,306
+24%since 2000
from $18,745 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,046)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2%(22)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.3%(79)
Diversity Score
7
+142%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.2%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Minnesota?

Elgin, Minnesota has about 1,089 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Minnesota?

The typical household in Elgin, Minnesota earns about $51,429 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 $146,100, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Minnesota?

About 16.0% 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 9.5% 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 353 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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