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Elgin

County:
Kane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.143
State:
Illinois

Elgin is a city located in Kane County, Illinois. Elgin has a 2026 population of 114,729. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,645 in 2020.

The median household income in Elgin is $90,282 with a poverty rate of 9.84%. The median age in Elgin is 36.7 years: 35.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males.

114.7K
Total Population
3,008
Density (mi²)
14 0.01%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026114,729140.01%
2025114,715140.01%
2024114,7017790.68%
2023113,9225300.47%
2022113,392-701-0.61%
2021114,093-552-0.48%
2020114,645-189-0.16%
2019110,785-702-0.63%
2018111,487-569-0.51%
2017112,056-167-0.15%
2016112,2232740.24%
2015111,9499220.83%
2014111,0279010.82%
2013110,1264270.39%
2012109,6994810.44%
2011109,2188320.77%
2010108,3861980.18%
200094,48717,47722.69%
199077,01013,34220.96%
198063,6687,97714.32%
197055,6916,24412.63%
196049,4475,22411.81%
195044,2235,89015.37%
194038,3332,4046.69%
193035,9298,47530.87%
192027,4541,4785.69%
191025,9763,54315.79%
190022,4334,61025.87%
189017,8239,036102.83%
18808,7873,34661.5%
18705,4412,64494.53%
18602,79700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 35.6 years

Elgin Adults

There are 85,860 adults, (15,534 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 56,358 (49%)
Male: 58,576 (51%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 40.56% White, 21.33% other race, 6.68% Asian, 5.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46,61940.56%
Two or more races27,02523.51%
Other race24,51521.33%
Asian7,6796.68%
Black or African American6,2565.44%
Native American2,6142.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2260.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race23,87620.77%
Two or more races22,60319.67%
White6,5395.69%
Native American2,3262.02%
Black or African American2940.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2260.2%
Asian1090.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40,08034.87%
Asian7,5706.59%
Black or African American5,9625.19%
Two or more races4,4223.85%
Other race6390.56%
Native American2880.25%

Elgin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin 's average per capita income is $48,125. Household income levels show a median of $90,282. The poverty rate stands at 9.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$113,308$132,904
Families$100,009$118,009
Households$90,282$107,076
Non Families$54,200$69,617

$48,125

Average Income

$90,282

Median Household Income

9.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)