Elgin township

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.496
State:: Iowa

Elgin township is located in Fayette County, Iowa. Elgin township has a 2025 population of 545. Elgin township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin township is $85,324 with a poverty rate of 3.49%.The median age in Elgin township is 40.3 years: 39.4 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin township includes 92.84% White, 4.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	506	92.84%
Other race	23	4.22%
Two or more races	14	2.57%
Black or African American	2	0.37%

Elgin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin township's average per capita income is $44,125. Household income levels show a median of $67,237. The poverty rate stands at 3.49%.

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	$77,250	-
Families	$71,667	$105,311
Households	$67,237	$85,324
Non Families	$43,158	$55,678

$44,125

Average Income

$67,237

Median Household Income

3.49%

Poverty Rate