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South Elgin, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kane County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
23,984
Population
3,299/sq mi density
$123,744
Median Income
$51,413 per capita
$296,100
Home Value
$359,789 Zillow
$1,619
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
68
Violent Crime/100K
440 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,744 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$296,100 home value, $1,619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,984
Population Density
3,299
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.2 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 30.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 75.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
75.5%
Spanish
24.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.1%
48% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.4%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,984 |
| Population Density | 3,299 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 75.5% |
| Spanish | 24.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.1% |
| Disability | 8.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 94.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |