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Elgin

North Dakota · 659 residents · 0.823 sq mi
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Elgin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,391. Population has declined 15% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,900. With a median age of 55.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

659
−15%since 1990
from 775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
801 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 942 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
55.6
+7%since 1990
from 52.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5205896597297981990201020202024Elgin
2024585
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,391
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,891 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,080
+139%since 1990
from $7,572 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$225
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $168 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
26.9% rent
1.2
−36%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(771)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(640)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score2.7%(18)
3
+109%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
+18.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.9 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, North Dakota?

Elgin, North Dakota has about 659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, North Dakota?

The typical household in Elgin, North Dakota earns about $22,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, North Dakota expensive?

In Elgin, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $26,900, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, North Dakota?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, North Dakota?

About 14.7% of people in Elgin, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elgin, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Elgin, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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