Elgin

County:: Kane County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.143
State:: Illinois

Elgin is a city located in Kane County, Illinois. Elgin has a 2025 population of 112,438. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,617 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $104,679 with a poverty rate of 10.41%. The median age in Elgin is 36.3 years: 35.3 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 45.35% White, 22.08% other race, 6.03% Asian, 5.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	51,742	45.35%
Other race	25,200	22.08%
Two or more races	21,982	19.26%
Asian	6,883	6.03%
Black or African American	5,898	5.17%
Native American	2,175	1.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	226	0.2%

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $46,303. Household income levels show a median of $88,316. The poverty rate stands at 10.41%.

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	$110,069	$128,506
Families	$97,393	$114,666
Households	$88,316	$104,679
Non Families	$56,878	$70,968

$46,303

Average Income

$88,316

Median Household Income

10.41%

Poverty Rate