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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 2025 population of 673 . Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 686 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $74,007 with a poverty rate of 4.25%. The median age in Elgin is 44.1 years: 40.5 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males.

673
Total Population
992
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.44%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 95.05% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.05%)

Two or more races (4.25%)

Black or African American (0.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White80695.05%
Two or more races364.25%
Black or African American60.71%

Elgin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $60,114. The poverty rate stands at 4.25%.

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$95,313-
Families$83,409$96,701
Households$60,114$74,007
Non Families-$39,870

$38,750

Average Income

$60,114

Median Household Income

4.25%

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)