City safety & data profile

South ElginIL

South Elgin, IL is a 22K-resident city in Kane County with a median household income of $127,203.

Kane County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for South Elgin, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. South Elgin has a population larger than 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $339,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

22K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$127,203
Median income
$339,100
Median home
6.4%
Poverty rate

The read on South Elgin

South Elgin posts a median household income higher than 86% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 14%
by median income, US cities

Where South Elgin income ranks nationally

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

$127,203 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 South Elgin, IL beyond the headline numbers

South Elgin sits inside Kane County, Illinois, at roughly 41.99°N, -88.29°W. Population 22,365, $127,203 median household income. Median home value $339,100, median rent $1,640. Poverty rate 6.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: South Elgin's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.1%, then obesity at 34%.

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

Population
22,365
South Elgin
Median Income
$127,203
+87% vs avg
Median Home Value
$339,100
+49% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kane County) - South 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 South Elgin, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,640/mo
Poverty Rate
6.4% -55% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.7%
Work From Home 15.4%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 61.1%
African American 4.7%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.1%
Obesity
34%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
Physical Inactivity
21.2%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Diabetes
9.8%
Current Asthma
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.1%
Annual Checkup 75%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of South Elgin, IL? ▼
South Elgin, IL has a population of 22,365 people, located in Kane County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in South Elgin? ▼
The median household income in South Elgin, IL is $127,203 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.4%.
What is the median home value in South Elgin? ▼
The median home value in South Elgin, IL is $339,100. Median rent is $1,640/month.
What are the top health concerns in South Elgin? ▼
The top health indicators in South Elgin include Short Sleep Duration (36.1%), Obesity (34%), High Blood Pressure (27.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in South Elgin? ▼
The median age in South Elgin, IL is 39 years. 37.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

South Elgin, IL is located in Kane County, Illinois. With a population of 22K and a $127,203 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the South Elgin area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using South 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.