Elgin, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Fayette County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
848 Population 1,247/sq mi density
$60,114 Median Income $32,303 per capita
$87,300 Home Value $284,529 Zillow
$634 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,114 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,300 home value, $634/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
848
Census 2023
Population Density
1,247
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.0%
54% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.7%
13% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population848
Population Year2023
Population Density1,247 / sq mi
Land Area0.7 sq mi
Median Age44.1 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.0%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino0.2%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.9%
Spanish2.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans9.5%
Disability20.0%
Health Insurance90.3%
Uninsured9.7%
Broadband Access84.3%
Gini Coefficient0.448

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent