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South Elgin

County:
Kane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.268
State:
Illinois

South Elgin is a village located in Kane County, Illinois. South Elgin has a 2025 population of 24,560. South Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,852 in 2020.

The average household income in South Elgin is $144,258 with a poverty rate of 6.36%.The median age in South Elgin is 39.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

24.6K
Total Population
3,379
Density (mi²)
142 0.58%
Growth

South Elgin Population

South Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Elgin includes 61.95% White, 11.69% Asian, 9.05% other race, 5.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,85961.95%
Asian2,80311.69%
Two or more races2,40610.03%
Other race2,1719.05%
Black or African American1,3985.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1810.75%
Native American1660.69%

South Elgin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Elgin's average per capita income is $66,743. Household income levels show a median of $123,744. The poverty rate stands at 6.36%.

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$141,980-
Families$134,819$164,389
Households$123,744$144,258
Non Families$60,589$80,921

$66,743

Average Income

$123,744

Median Household Income

6.36%

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)