Elgin, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Boone County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
620
Population
849/sq mi density
$53,661
Median Income
$41,249 per capita
$98,000
Home Value
$245,696 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
15.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$53,661 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,000 home value, $675/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
620
Census 2023
Population Density
849
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
51.9 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.3%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.1%
87% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 620 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 849 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.2% |
| Female | 55.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.3% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 9.1% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 1.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |