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 2025 population of 104,617. Elgin township is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin township is $106,871 with a poverty rate of 10.54%.The median age in Elgin township is 38.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin township includes 49.2% White, 22.63% other race, 5.89% Asian, 5% 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	51,239	49.2%
Other race	23,572	22.63%
Two or more races	15,999	15.36%
Asian	6,138	5.89%
Black or African American	5,207	5%
Native American	1,625	1.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	370	0.36%

Elgin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin township's average per capita income is $48,323. Household income levels show a median of $90,928. The poverty rate stands at 10.54%.

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	$120,005	$131,534
Families	$103,576	$117,435
Households	$90,928	$106,871
Non Families	$56,759	$73,812

$48,323

Average Income

$90,928

Median Household Income

10.54%

Poverty Rate