South Elgin Population History 1990 - 2023

South Elgin Population Facts

What is the current population of South Elgin?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of South Elgin is 24,277. South Elgin, Illinois is the 1,623rd largest city in the US.

What county is South Elgin, Illinois in?

South Elgin is located entirely in Kane County.

What is the size of South Elgin, Illinois in square miles?

South Elgin has an area of 7.0 square miles.

What was the peak population of South Elgin?

The current population of South Elgin (24,277) is it's peak population.

How quickly is South Elgin growing?

South Elgin has grown 46.8% since the 2000. South Elgin, Illinois is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 72% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of South Elgin, Illinois?

South Elgin has a population density of 3,146.1 people per square mile.

South Elgin Demographics

What is the voting age population of South Elgin, Illinois?

The total voting age population of South Elgin, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 15,839. The voting age population is 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

What percentage of South Elgin, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.0% of the residents of South Elgin are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of South Elgin, Illinois?

The racial demographics of South Elgin are 81.3% White, 6.3% Asian, 4.5% Other, 4.4% Black, 3.3% Two or more races and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 17.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of South Elgin, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In South Elgin, 6.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 10.4%. On a per-household basis, 4.4% of families are below the poverty line in South Elgin.

What percentage of South Elgin, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 74.7% of South Elgin residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among South Elgin, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.2% of South Elgin residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 36.3% have a bachelor's degree and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of South Elgin, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among South Elgin residents aged 5 and older, 22.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 12.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 6.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.3% speak an Asian language.

South Elgin Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in South Elgin, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in South Elgin is 4.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of South Elgin, Illinois residents work for the government?

In South Elgin, 9.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in South Elgin, Illinois?

The median household income in South Elgin is $99,451.

South Elgin Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in South Elgin, Illinois?

In South Elgin, 81.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in South Elgin, Illinois?

Renters occupy 18.4% of housing units in South Elgin.

What percentage of South Elgin, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in South Elgin, 3.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of South Elgin, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In South Elgin, 29.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in South Elgin, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in South Elgin is $1,415.

What percentage of households in South Elgin, Illinois have broadband internet?

In South Elgin, 90.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.