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

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