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Elgin

County:
Kane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.919
State:
Illinois

Elgin is located in Kane County, Illinois. Elgin has a 2025 population of 105,885 . Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,327 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $106,871 with a poverty rate of 10.54%. The median age in Elgin is 38.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

105.9K
Total Population
3,317
Density (mi²)
756 0.72%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 49.2% White, 22.63% other race, 5.89% Asian, 5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (49.2%)

Other race (22.63%)

Two or more races (15.36%)

Asian (5.89%)

Black or African American (5%)

Native American (1.56%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51,23949.2%
Other race23,57222.63%
Two or more races15,99915.36%
Asian6,1385.89%
Black or African American5,2075%
Native American1,6251.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3700.36%

Elgin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $48,323. Household income levels show a median of $90,928. The poverty rate stands at 10.54%.

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$120,005$131,534
Families$103,576$117,435
Households$90,928$106,871
Non Families$56,759$73,812

$48,323

Average Income

$90,928

Median Household Income

10.54%

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)