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Elgin

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.195
State:
Kansas

Elgin is a city located in Chautauqua County, Kansas. Elgin has a 2025 population of 55 . Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -1.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $35,486 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median age in Elgin is 53.1 years: 46.7 years for males, and 64.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 150.0 males.

55
Total Population
282
Density (mi²)
-1 -1.79%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 80% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80%)

Two or more races (20%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4480%
Two or more races1120%

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 $0. Household income levels show a median of $24,250. The poverty rate stands at 20%.

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$51,250-
Families$35,625$39,888
Households$24,250$35,486
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$24,250

Median Household Income

20%

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)