Elgin

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  1. Elgin Legal Resources
  2. Elgin Statistics
  3. Elgin Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Elgin Employment Information
  5. Elgin Family Information
  6. Elgin Education Information
  7. Elgin Public Benefits Information
  8. Elgin Criminal Information
  9. Elgin Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Elgin Zip Codes


Elgin Legal Resources Back to top

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Elgin Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,055
  • Land Area (2000): 440.655 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.469 square kilometers
Elgin Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 810 2005 898 2006 969
2004 Not Available     2007 1,080

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Houses (2000): 7,098
Elgin Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,197 23.12%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 236 1.30%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 13,719 75.58%

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Elgin Employment Information Back to top
Elgin Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 845 18.07%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 267 5.71%
3. Public Administration 265 5.67%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 246 5.26%
5. Metal Manufactuing 195 4.17%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 175 3.74%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 158 3.38%
8. Repair and Maintenance 157 3.36%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 141 3.01%
10. Truck Transportation 140 2.99%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 132 2.82%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 127 2.72%
13. Paper Manufacturing 118 2.52%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 112 2.39%
15. Finance and Insurance 108 2.31%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 102 2.18%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 98 2.10%
18. Department and Other General Stores 89 1.90%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 88 1.88%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 84 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 479 11.24%
2. Educational Services 447 10.49%
3. Finance and Insurance 406 9.53%
4. Public Administration 237 5.56%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 234 5.49%
6. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 231 5.42%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 201 4.72%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 160 3.76%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 147 3.45%
10. Department and Other General Stores 138 3.24%
11. Construction 116 2.72%
12. Social Assistance 98 2.30%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 94 2.21%
14. Info Services and Data Processing 81 1.90%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 72 1.69%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 71 1.67%
17. Gasoline Stations 49 1.15%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 48 1.13%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 42 0.99%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 42 0.99%

Elgin Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 372 7.95%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 317 6.78%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 281 6.01%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 262 5.60%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 246 5.26%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 186 3.98%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 181 3.87%
8. Other Management Occupations 167 3.57%
9. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 160 3.42%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 150 3.21%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 147 3.14%
12. Business Operations Specialists 130 2.78%
13. Other Construction Trades 121 2.59%
14. Computer Specialists 103 2.20%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 103 2.20%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 102 2.18%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 100 2.14%
18. Construction Laborers 98 2.10%
19. Carpenters 96 2.05%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 85 1.82%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 290 6.81%
2. Cashiers 248 5.82%
3. Secretaries and Admins 204 4.79%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 200 4.69%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 182 4.27%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 161 3.78%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 161 3.78%
8. Other Production Occupations 159 3.73%
9. Business Operations Specialists 145 3.40%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 140 3.29%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 136 3.19%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 128 3.00%
13. Waiters and Waitresses 115 2.70%
14. Customer Service Representatives 112 2.63%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 112 2.63%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 104 2.44%
17. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 101 2.37%
18. Accountants and Auditors 96 2.25%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 96 2.25%
20. Other Management Occupations 94 2.21%

Elgin Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,280 62.06%
15-35 hours 1,315 9.86%
1-14 hours 272 2.04%
No regular hours 3,476 26.05%

Elgin Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 274 3.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 197 2.28%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 475 5.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 969 11.19%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,221 14.10%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,674 19.33%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,315 15.19%
8 AM-8:29 AM 750 8.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 402 4.64%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 182 2.10%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 103 1.19%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 45 0.52%
Noon-3:59 PM 502 5.80%
4 PM-11:59 PM 550 6.35%

Elgin Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 117 1.35%
5-9 424 4.90%
10-14 856 9.89%
15-19 1,333 15.39%
20-24 1,357 15.67%
25-29 673 7.77%
30-34 1,792 20.70%
35-39 344 3.97%
40-44 312 3.60%
45-59 785 9.07%
60-89 408 4.71%
At least 90 258 2.98%

Elgin Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 20 0.23% 4,740 54.74%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,448 28.27%
45-59 0 0.00% 785 9.07%
At least 60 5 0.06% 661 7.63%

Elgin Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,431 16.36%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,087 81.01%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 29 0.33%
Color 4 Box Other 77 0.88%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 25 0.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 0.11%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 89 1.02%

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Elgin Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,550 (18,110 people)
Families (2000): 5,166 (16,167 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,326
People at same address in 1995: 9,828
Elgin Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 459 7.01%
$10,000-$14,999 358 5.47%
$15,000-$19,999 426 6.50%
$20,000-$24,999 412 6.29%
$25,000-$29,999 479 7.31%
$30,000-$34,999 603 9.21%
$35,000-$39,999 358 5.47%
$40,000-$44,999 459 7.01%
$45,000-$49,999 416 6.35%
$50,000-$59,999 723 11.04%
$60,000-$74,999 932 14.23%
$75,000-$99,999 631 9.63%
$100,000-$124,999 159 2.43%
$125,000-$149,999 104 1.59%
$150,000-$199,999 16 0.24%
$200,000 or more 15 0.23%

Elgin Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,150 17.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,015 30.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 233 3.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,377 20.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 27 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,144 17.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 9 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 427 6.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 144 2.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 67 1.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Elgin Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,622 33.10%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,357 7.99%
Public Assistance 117 0.69%
Retirement 1,165 6.86%
Self Employment 745 4.39%
Social Security 1,306 7.69%
Supplemental Security 237 1.40%
Wage / Salary 5,477 32.25%
Other 958 5.64%

Elgin Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,040 50.32%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,014 49.68%

Elgin Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 688 10.49%
Color 1 Box Married 4,324 65.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,380 21.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 167 2.55%

Elgin Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 713 10.03%
Color 1 Box Married 4,572 64.29%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,327 18.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 499 7.02%

Elgin Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elgin Education Information Back to top
Elgin Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 683 5.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,252 17.51%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,877 37.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,735 21.26%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 910 7.07%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,075 8.36%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 331 2.57%

Elgin Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 173 0.96% 96 0.53% 269 1.49%
Kindergarten 310 1.72% 16 0.09% 326 1.81%
Grades 1-4 1,158 6.41% 37 0.20% 1,195 6.62%
Grades 5-8 1,376 7.62% 32 0.18% 1,408 7.80%
Grades 9-12 1,019 5.64% 66 0.37% 1,085 6.01%
Undergrad college 298 1.65% 70 0.39% 368 2.04%
Graduate or professional school 49 0.27% 5 0.03% 54 0.30%
Total 4,383 24.28% 322 1.78% 4,705 26.06%

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Elgin Public Benefits Information Back to top
Elgin Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 16,422 90.92%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,640 9.08%

Elgin Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elgin Criminal Information Back to top
Elgin Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 8.642 0.000 0.000 0.000 8.642 0.000 7.407 69.136 7.407 83.951
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 7.795 1.114 0.000 4.454 13.363 0.000 4.454 41.203 2.227 47.884
2006 11.352 0.000 0.000 3.096 14.448 0.000 10.320 70.175 3.096 83.591
2007 2.778 0.926 0.000 0.000 3.704 0.000 5.556 41.667 0.926 48.148

Elgin Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 4
2007 1 5

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Elgin Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Elgin Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,749 15.23%
10-19 Years 2,749 15.23%
20-29 Years 2,104 11.65%
30-39 Years 3,114 17.25%
40-49 Years 3,034 16.80%
50-59 Years 2,135 11.82%
60-69 Years 1,282 7.10%
70-79 Years 650 3.60%
80-89 Years 207 1.15%
90+ Years 31 0.17%

Elgin Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,936 49.49%
Color 1 Box Female 9,119 50.51%

Elgin Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,184 78.56%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,178 17.60%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 337 1.87%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 187 1.04%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 87 0.48%
Color 2 Box Asian 47 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 29 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.03%

Elgin Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 4,098 35.81%
2. German 1,840 16.08%
3. Irish 1,758 15.36%
4. English 1,108 9.68%
5. Scotch Irish 632 5.52%
6. French Non-Basque 328 2.87%
7. Italian 264 2.31%
8. Polish 189 1.65%
9. European 172 1.50%
10. Scottish 152 1.33%

Elgin Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,245 96.18%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 358 2.12%
3. German 190 1.12%
4. French 25 0.15%
5. Italian 17 0.10%
6. Chinese 17 0.10%
7. Russian 13 0.08%
8. Other West Germanic 8 0.05%
9. Other Indic 8 0.05%
10. Japanese 7 0.04%

Elgin Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,855 98.36%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 215 1.18%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 82 0.45%

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Elgin Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elgin Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
29045