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 2025 population of 24,560. South Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,852 in 2020.

The average household income in South Elgin is $144,258 with a poverty rate of 6.36%.The median age in South Elgin is 39.2 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Elgin includes 61.95% White, 11.69% Asian, 9.05% other race, 5.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,859	61.95%
Asian	2,803	11.69%
Two or more races	2,406	10.03%
Other race	2,171	9.05%
Black or African American	1,398	5.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	181	0.75%
Native American	166	0.69%

South Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Elgin's average per capita income is $66,743. Household income levels show a median of $123,744. The poverty rate stands at 6.36%.

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	$141,980	-
Families	$134,819	$164,389
Households	$123,744	$144,258
Non Families	$60,589	$80,921

$66,743

Average Income

$123,744

Median Household Income

6.36%

Poverty Rate