Population 1,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elgin
Household size in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Elgin are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.33 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elgin are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Nebraska as a whole, where the median age is 38.3.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Elgin, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elgin is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
Elgin is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $624 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elgin costs $624 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elgin: 24.2% 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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Elgin: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Elgin than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Nebraska overall (3.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.23 | 40.4 | 6.0% | 21.2% | 14.5% | 1959 | $624 | 24.2% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Raeville | 2.26 | 45.0 | 6.7% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1952 | $814 | 22.5% | 93.5% | 1.2% |
| Oakdale | 2.40 | 47.4 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 18.0% | 1958 | $692 | 14.4% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
| Petersburg | 2.30 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 10.7% | 1940 | $810 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 1.1% |
| Neligh | 2.26 | 43.6 | 8.6% | 26.1% | 15.0% | 1965 | $742 | 20.8% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Knievels Corner | 2.43 | 44.3 | 2.8% | 15.9% | 23.7% | 1961 | $633 | 24.9% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Clearwater | 2.51 | 42.1 | 1.7% | 17.4% | 18.4% | 1953 | $540 | 16.9% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Tilden | 2.39 | 45.5 | 5.8% | 16.3% | 13.0% | 1953 | $882 | 19.8% | 93.7% | 0.7% |
| Loretto | 2.17 | 56.8 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 14.0% | 1969 | $973 | 22.7% | 92.2% | 0.2% |
| Meadow Grove | 2.54 | 41.9 | 4.5% | 16.3% | 9.2% | 1950 | $1,025 | 24.0% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| Albion | 2.36 | 40.8 | 4.8% | 21.2% | 14.2% | 1959 | $828 | 23.0% | 96.1% | 1.1% |
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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