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Elgin township

County:
Kane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.919
State:
Illinois

Elgin township is located in Kane County, Illinois. Elgin township has a 2026 population of 106,641. Elgin township is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,327 in 2020.

The median household income in Elgin township is $92,771 with a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median age in Elgin township is 38.3 years: 36.8 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

106.6K
Total Population
3,341
Density (mi²)
756 0.71%
Growth

Elgin township Population

Elgin township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026106,6417560.71%
2025105,8857560.72%
2024105,1297560.72%
2023104,3736040.58%
2022103,769-432-0.41%
2021104,201-126-0.12%
2020104,327-140-0.13%
2019104,7323120.3%
2018104,4201990.19%
2017104,221-15-0.01%
2016104,2363190.31%
2015103,9178520.83%
2014103,0657170.7%
2013102,3482520.25%
2012102,0963320.33%
2011101,7648420.83%
2010101,0781460.14%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 36.8 years

Elgin township Adults

There are 80,140 adults, (15,502 of whom are seniors) in Elgin township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 50,989 (48.9%)
Male: 53,361 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin township includes 46.27% White, 21.97% other race, 5.71% Asian, 5.37% 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)
White48,28146.27%
Other race22,92421.97%
Two or more races19,22618.42%
Asian5,9555.71%
Black or African American5,6045.37%
Native American2,0461.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3140.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22,31421.38%
Two or more races15,28614.65%
White5,7695.53%
Native American2,0111.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3140.3%
Black or African American2860.27%
Asian510.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42,51240.74%
Asian5,9045.66%
Black or African American5,3185.1%
Two or more races3,9403.78%
Other race6100.58%
Native American350.03%

Elgin township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin township 's average per capita income is $49,586. Household income levels show a median of $92,771. The poverty rate stands at 9.8%.

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$122,250$135,438
Families$106,398$120,457
Households$92,771$108,675
Non Families$53,396$71,998

$49,586

Average Income

$92,771

Median Household Income

9.8%

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)