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South Elgin

County:
Kane County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.268
State:
Illinois

South Elgin is a village located in Kane County, Illinois. South Elgin has a 2026 population of 25,458. South Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 6.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,846 in 2020.

The median household income in South Elgin is $127,203 with a poverty rate of 6.45%. The median age in South Elgin is 39 years: 36.5 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.2 males.

25.5K
Total Population
3,503
Density (mi²)
269 1.07%
Growth

South Elgin Population

South Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,4582691.07%
202525,1892681.08%
202424,9215512.26%
202324,3703251.35%
202224,045820.34%
202123,963900.38%
202023,846-919-3.71%
201924,7651,3745.87%
201823,3919364.17%
201722,455990.44%
201622,3561030.46%
201522,2531170.53%
201422,136120.05%
201322,124-6-0.03%
201222,130230.1%
201122,107820.37%
201022,025400.18%
200016,1008,626115.41%
19907,4741,25620.2%
19806,2181,92944.98%
19704,2891,66563.45%
19602,62400%

Median Age

Overall: 39 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 36.5 years

South Elgin Adults

There are 18,686 adults, (2,979 of whom are seniors) in South Elgin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,464 (47.3%)
Male: 12,753 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Elgin includes 61.07% White, 10.9% Asian, 9.17% other race, 4.75% 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)
White14,79061.07%
Two or more races3,13412.94%
Asian2,63910.9%
Other race2,2219.17%
Black or African American1,1504.75%
Native American1480.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1350.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,9167.91%
Two or more races1,8387.59%
White8943.69%
Native American1480.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1210.5%
Asian60.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,89657.38%
Asian2,63310.87%
Two or more races1,2965.35%
Black or African American1,1504.75%
Other race3051.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.06%

South Elgin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Elgin 's average per capita income is $69,473. Household income levels show a median of $127,203. The poverty rate stands at 6.45%.

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$150,231-
Families$139,875$163,353
Households$127,203$141,911
Non Families$53,971$78,019

$69,473

Average Income

$127,203

Median Household Income

6.45%

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)