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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elgin

Oregon · 1,576 residents · 1.011 sq mi
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Elgin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,037. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,576
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,654 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,559 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Elgin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,037
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,449 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,364
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,861 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,400
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
1.4
−35%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,590)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(61)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(37)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.3%(36)
Diversity Score11.2%(177)
11
+206%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elgin, Oregon?

Elgin, Oregon has about 1,576 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Oregon?

The typical household in Elgin, Oregon earns about $22,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, Oregon expensive?

In Elgin, Oregon, the median home is worth about $30,400, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Oregon?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Oregon?

About 13.7% of people in Elgin, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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