City safety & data profile

ElginIL

Elgin, IL is a 112K-resident city in Kane County with a median household income of $90,282.

Kane County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Elgin, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Elgin has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $273,000, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

112K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$90,282
Median income
$273,000
Median home
9.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Elgin

Elgin posts a median household income higher than 61% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Elgin area.

Top 39%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Elgin

Where Elgin income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$90,282 Top 39% higher than 61% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Elgin, IL beyond the headline numbers

Elgin sits inside Kane County, Illinois, at roughly 42.04°N, -88.28°W. Population 112,111, $90,282 median household income. Median home value $273,000, median rent $1,361. Poverty rate 9.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Elgin's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.8%, then obesity at 35.8%. 3 hospitals in/around Elgin, 4/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Elgin from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
112,111
Elgin
Median Income
$90,282
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$273,000
+20% vs avg
Median Age
36.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kane County) - Elgin's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
517K-0%
Median Income
$103,163+48%
Median Home Value
$327,000+47%
Poverty Rate
7.9%-29%
Unemployment
4.8%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Elgin, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,361/mo
Poverty Rate
9.8% -31% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27%
Work From Home 12.8%
Public Transit 1.9%

Population

White 40.6%
African American 5.4%
Asian 6.7%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.8%
Obesity
35.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.6%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Current Smoking
12.2%
Current Asthma
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60%
Annual Checkup 74.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
2
★★★
0
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
ADVOCATE SHERMAN HOSPITAL
ELGIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL-ELGIN
ELGIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Elgin, IL? ▼
Elgin, IL has a population of 112,111 people, located in Kane County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Elgin? ▼
The median household income in Elgin, IL is $90,282 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.8%.
What is the median home value in Elgin? ▼
The median home value in Elgin, IL is $273,000. Median rent is $1,361/month.
What are the top health concerns in Elgin? ▼
The top health indicators in Elgin include Short Sleep Duration (36.8%), Obesity (35.8%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Elgin? ▼
Elgin has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Elgin? ▼
The median age in Elgin, IL is 36.7 years. 27% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Elgin, IL is located in Kane County, Illinois. With a population of 112K and a $90,282 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Elgin area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

South Elgin, IL 22K Carpentersville, IL 39K Streamwood, IL 41K Bartlett, IL 42K St. Charles, IL 33K Algonquin, IL 31K Hanover Park, IL 38K Geneva, IL 22K
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Using Elgin's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kane County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.