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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 114,715 . Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,645 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. For every 100 females there are 102.7 males.

114.7K
Total Population
3,007
Density (mi²)
14 0.01%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (45.35%)

Other race (22.08%)

Two or more races (19.26%)

Asian (6.03%)

Black or African American (5.17%)

Native American (1.91%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51,74245.35%
Other race25,20022.08%
Two or more races21,98219.26%
Asian6,8836.03%
Black or African American5,8985.17%
Native American2,1751.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2260.2%

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 $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

Nearby Cities

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)