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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elgin

Ohio · 50 residents · 0.224 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has fallen 29% since 1990, a loss of 20 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $54,200. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

50
−29%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2025
223 / sq mi
−29%since 1990
from 313 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+27%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
234772971211990201020202024Elgin
202481
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,022
+1%since 1990
from $11,918 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.0%
+22.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
US average: $602
94.7%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 96.4% in 1990
5.3% rent
1.4
+81%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
100.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−60%since 1990
from 26.1 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, Ohio?

Elgin, Ohio has about 50 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Ohio?

The typical household in Elgin, Ohio earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, Ohio expensive?

In Elgin, Ohio, the median home is worth about $54,200, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Ohio?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Ohio?

About 22.0% of people in Elgin, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elgin, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Elgin, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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