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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+10.2%
22,124 → 24,370
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.97%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+45.1%
$85,282 → $123,744
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.79%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for South Elgin across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
26,074
+1,704 from 2023 (24,370)
Projected Median Income 2030
$160,551
+$36,807 from 2023 ($123,744)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22,124 | — | $85,282 | — |
| 2015 | 22,253 | +0.6% | $89,694 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 22,455 | +0.9% | $89,565 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24,765 | +10.3% | $99,451 | +11% |
| 2021 | 23,917 | -3.4% | $112,115 | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 24,370 | +1.9% | $123,744 | +10.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.