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Elgin

Nebraska · 706 residents (2025 est.) · 0.728 sq mi
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Elgin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
642
−13%since 2000
from 735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
882 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,010 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−22%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:706 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4835526216897581990201020202024Elgin
2024642
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,500
+138%since 2000
from $15,724 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+10%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$656
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+9%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(732)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(631)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(11)
Diversity Score4.2%(27)
Diversity Score
4
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
57.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Nebraska?

Elgin, Nebraska has about 642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Nebraska?

The typical household in Elgin, Nebraska earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, Nebraska expensive?

In Elgin, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Nebraska?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Nebraska?

About 16.2% of people in Elgin, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elgin, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Elgin, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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