Elgin is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Elgin has a 2025 population of 666. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 686 in 2020.
The average household income in Elgin is $74,007 with a poverty rate of 4.25%.The median age in Elgin is 44.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 46 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Elgin includes 95.05% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 806 | 95.05% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 4.25% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.71% |
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Never Married
Elgin's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $60,114. The poverty rate stands at 4.25%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,313 | - |
| Families | $83,409 | $96,701 |
| Households | $60,114 | $74,007 |
| Non Families | - | $39,870 |
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