Elgin

County:: Wabasha County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.929
State:: Minnesota

Elgin is a city located in Wabasha County, Minnesota. Elgin has a 2025 population of 1,170. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,114 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $99,304 with a poverty rate of 6.51%.The median age in Elgin is 31.8 years: 29.7 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 93.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,076	93.81%
Two or more races	59	5.14%
Other race	12	1.05%

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $51,276. Household income levels show a median of $87,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

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	$126,875	-
Families	$110,865	$115,253
Households	$87,000	$99,304
Non Families	$51,083	$54,558

$51,276

Average Income

$87,000

Median Household Income

6.51%

Poverty Rate