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Elgin

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.113
State:
Iowa

Elgin is located in Fayette County, Iowa. Elgin has a 2025 population of 216 . Elgin 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 is $72,135 with a poverty rate of 14.88%. The median age in Elgin is 38.5 years: 33.9 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 148.3 males.

216
Total Population
6
Density (mi²)

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 98.61% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.61%)

Two or more races (1.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21398.61%
Two or more races31.39%

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 $39,028. Household income levels show a median of $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 14.88%.

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
Households$54,688$72,135
Families-$94,054
Married Families--
Non Families-$52,075

$39,028

Average Income

$54,688

Median Household Income

14.88%

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)