Elgin township

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.113
State:: Iowa

Elgin township is located in Fayette County, Iowa. Elgin township has a 2025 population of 216. Elgin township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin township is $72,135 with a poverty rate of 14.88%.The median age in Elgin township is 38.5 years: 33.9 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin township includes 98.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	213	98.61%
Two or more races	3	1.39%

Elgin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin township's average per capita income is $39,028. Household income levels show a median of $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 14.88%.

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
Households	$54,688	$72,135
Families	-	$94,054
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$52,075

$39,028

Average Income

$54,688

Median Household Income

14.88%

Poverty Rate