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Elgin, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Chautauqua County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
55
Population
275/sq mi density
$24,250
Median Income
$18,340 per capita
$17,900
Home Value
$42,548 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,114
Violent Crime/100K
7,526 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$24,250 median income, 16.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$17,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,114 violent crimes/100K (193% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Elgin (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
124 jobs
11 firms
$39,450/yr
Retail Trade
87 jobs
13 firms
$18,480/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
52 jobs
11 firms
$49,334/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
36 jobs
4 firms
$36,592/yr
Finance & Insurance
12 jobs
3 firms
$55,944/yr
Real Estate
4 jobs
3 firms
$23,032/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
18.23
Agriculture & Forestry
5.90
Retail Trade
1.16
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.15
Finance & Insurance
0.39
Real Estate
0.34
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 124 | 11 | $759 | $39,450 | 1.15 |
| Retail Trade | 87 | 13 | $355 | $18,480 | 1.16 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 52 | 11 | $949 | $49,334 | 18.23 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 36 | 4 | $704 | $36,592 | 5.90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 3 | $1,076 | $55,944 | 0.39 |
| Real Estate | 4 | 3 | $443 | $23,032 | 0.34 |