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Elgin

County:
Antelope County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.728
State:
Nebraska

Elgin is a city located in Antelope County, Nebraska. Elgin has a 2025 population of 701. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 716 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $77,393 with a poverty rate of 8.87%.The median age in Elgin is 51.9 years: 42.8 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.

701
Total Population
962
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.43%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 98.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61298.71%
Two or more races81.29%

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 $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,661. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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$99,063-
Families$90,625$98,323
Households$53,661$77,393
Non Families$31,763$52,817

$47,500

Average Income

$53,661

Median Household Income

8.87%

Poverty Rate

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)