Population 58 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elgin
Household size in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Elgin run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 1.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elgin are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Elgin as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas overall (10.5%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elgin
Renters in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Elgin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.8% of the housing in Elgin, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Elgin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $532 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $571 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$108 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Elgin runs $571 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elgin
Bachelor's degrees in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elgin: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Elgin have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Elgin than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elgin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Chautauqua | 2.39 | 47.9 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 30.9% | 1974 | $921 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Hewins | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Sedan | 2.42 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 23.4% | 1961 | $743 | 17.2% | 90.9% | 1.5% |
| Peru | 2.38 | 48.5 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 26.7% | 1975 | $944 | 15.8% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Monett | 2.40 | 46.8 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 24.7% | 1969 | $856 | 16.3% | 89.1% | 2.3% |
| Cedar Vale | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Wauneta | 2.41 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 15.4% | 35.6% | 1963 | $560 | 25.8% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Niotaze | 2.34 | 47.2 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 26.6% | 1975 | $956 | 15.1% | 87.1% | 3.7% |
| Caney | 2.31 | 36.7 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 18.7% | 1960 | $780 | 15.4% | 88.5% | 4.9% |
| Havana | 2.80 | 42.8 | 11.5% | 8.2% | 29.4% | 1974 | $824 | 22.2% | 90.0% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elgin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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