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Elgin

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.678
State:
Iowa

Elgin is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Elgin has a 2026 population of 671. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 686 in 2020.

The median household income in Elgin is $54,688 with a poverty rate of 3.67%. The median age in Elgin is 51.9 years: 45 years for males, and 60.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

671
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.3%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026671-2-0.3%
2025673-3-0.44%
2024676-3-0.44%
2023679-2-0.29%
202268110.15%
2021680-6-0.87%
2020686-2-0.29%
201963110.16%
2018630-4-0.63%
2017634-9-1.4%
2016643-3-0.46%
2015646-8-1.22%
2014654-7-1.06%
2013661-12-1.78%
2012673-9-1.32%
2011682-1-0.15%
2010681-1-0.15%

Median Age

Overall: 51.9 years
Female: 60.1 years
Male: 45 years

Elgin Adults

There are 601 adults, (232 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 373 (50.7%)
Male: 362 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 95.24% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70095.24%
Two or more races304.08%
Black or African American50.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70095.24%
Two or more races253.4%
Black or African American50.68%

Elgin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin 's average per capita income is $39,250. Household income levels show a median of $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 3.67%.

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$99,583-
Families$86,528$100,778
Households$54,688$69,010
Non Families$28,750$36,999

$39,250

Average Income

$54,688

Median Household Income

3.67%

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)