Elgin

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  5. Elgin Family Information
  6. Elgin Education Information
  7. Elgin Public Benefits Information
  8. Elgin Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Elgin Zip Codes


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Elgin Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,613
  • Land Area (2000): 92.282 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.011 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 592
Elgin Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 182 11.23%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,439 88.77%

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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. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 81 17.23%
2. Construction 74 15.74%
3. Health Care 35 7.45%
4. Educational Services 22 4.68%
5. Metal Manufactuing 22 4.68%
6. Food Manufacturing 20 4.26%
7. Truck Transportation 19 4.04%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 18 3.83%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 15 3.19%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 13 2.77%
11. Department and Other General Stores 11 2.34%
12. Repair and Maintenance 11 2.34%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 9 1.91%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 9 1.91%
15. Other Transportation 8 1.70%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 7 1.49%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 7 1.49%
18. Public Administration 7 1.49%
19. Utilities 7 1.49%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 153 34.23%
2. Educational Services 36 8.05%
3. Social Assistance 35 7.83%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 21 4.70%
5. Department and Other General Stores 20 4.47%
6. Finance and Insurance 20 4.47%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 17 3.80%
8. Construction 10 2.24%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 2.24%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 9 2.01%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.79%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 1.79%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 8 1.79%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 7 1.57%
15. Gasoline Stations 7 1.57%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 7 1.57%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 1.57%
18. Food Manufacturing 6 1.34%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.34%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 1.12%

Elgin Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 48 10.21%
2. Agricultural Workers 37 7.87%
3. Other Production Occupations 30 6.38%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 22 4.68%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 4.47%
6. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 21 4.47%
7. Construction Laborers 18 3.83%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 18 3.83%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 18 3.83%
10. Other Management Occupations 17 3.62%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 3.40%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 2.98%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 2.77%
14. Carpenters 10 2.13%
15. Cashiers 10 2.13%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 10 2.13%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 1.91%
18. Other Construction Trades 9 1.91%
19. Engineers 8 1.70%
20. Electricians 7 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 43 9.62%
2. Health Technologists and Technicians 31 6.94%
3. Registered Nurses 26 5.82%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 24 5.37%
5. Child Care Workers 23 5.15%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 22 4.92%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 21 4.70%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 3.80%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 14 3.13%
10. Agricultural Workers 13 2.91%
11. Computer Specialists 12 2.68%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 2.68%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 11 2.46%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 11 2.46%
15. Cashiers 10 2.24%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 10 2.24%
17. Other Management Occupations 10 2.24%
18. Other Production Occupations 10 2.24%
19. Accountants and Auditors 8 1.79%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 1.79%

Elgin Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 726 62.53%
15-35 hours 192 16.54%
1-14 hours 50 4.31%
No regular hours 193 16.62%

Elgin Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 41 5.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 31 3.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 59 7.21%
6 AM-6:29 AM 114 13.94%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 75 9.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 158 19.32%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 122 14.91%
8 AM-8:29 AM 50 6.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 21 2.57%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 18 2.20%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 13 1.59%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 4 0.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 61 7.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 51 6.23%

Elgin Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 34 4.16%
5-9 60 7.33%
10-14 73 8.92%
15-19 37 4.52%
20-24 155 18.95%
25-29 137 16.75%
30-34 220 26.89%
35-39 9 1.10%
40-44 21 2.57%
45-59 38 4.65%
60-89 15 1.83%
At least 90 19 2.32%

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 5 0.61% 491 60.02%
30-44 11 1.34% 239 29.22%
45-59 4 0.49% 34 4.16%
At least 60 0 0.00% 34 4.16%

Elgin Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 110 12.09%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 663 72.86%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2 0.22%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 20 2.20%
Color 6 Box Walked 23 2.53%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 92 10.11%

Elgin Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elgin Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 578 (1,621 people)
Families (2000): 438 (1,444 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 280
People at same address in 1995: 1,005
Elgin Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 24 4.15%
$10,000-$14,999 14 2.42%
$15,000-$19,999 42 7.27%
$20,000-$24,999 28 4.84%
$25,000-$29,999 29 5.02%
$30,000-$34,999 26 4.50%
$35,000-$39,999 56 9.69%
$40,000-$44,999 44 7.61%
$45,000-$49,999 44 7.61%
$50,000-$59,999 78 13.49%
$60,000-$74,999 91 15.74%
$75,000-$99,999 66 11.42%
$100,000-$124,999 22 3.81%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 4 0.69%
$200,000 or more 10 1.73%

Elgin Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 120 20.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 164 28.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 18 3.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 84 14.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 1.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 110 18.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 59 10.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 14 2.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Elgin Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 503 29.99%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 290 17.29%
Public Assistance 4 0.24%
Retirement 61 3.64%
Self Employment 119 7.10%
Social Security 123 7.33%
Supplemental Security 13 0.78%
Wage / Salary 487 29.04%
Other 77 4.59%

Elgin Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 174 45.91%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 205 54.09%

Elgin Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 6.86%
Color 1 Box Married 385 64.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 158 26.42%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 2.34%

Elgin Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 43 7.15%
Color 1 Box Married 385 64.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 136 22.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 37 6.16%

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 57 5.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 100 9.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 373 33.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 291 26.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 111 10.01%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 138 12.44%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 39 3.52%

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 31 1.92% 4 0.25% 35 2.17%
Kindergarten 28 1.74% 0 0.00% 28 1.74%
Grades 1-4 109 6.76% 0 0.00% 109 6.76%
Grades 5-8 133 8.25% 0 0.00% 133 8.25%
Grades 9-12 121 7.50% 2 0.12% 123 7.63%
Undergrad college 49 3.04% 7 0.43% 56 3.47%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.37% 2 0.12% 8 0.50%
Total 477 29.57% 15 0.93% 492 30.50%

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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 1,571 97.04%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 48 2.96%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Elgin Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 280 17.36%
10-19 Years 280 17.36%
20-29 Years 174 10.79%
30-39 Years 278 17.23%
40-49 Years 227 14.07%
50-59 Years 173 10.73%
60-69 Years 90 5.58%
70-79 Years 67 4.15%
80-89 Years 34 2.11%
90+ Years 10 0.62%

Elgin Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 825 51.15%
Color 1 Box Female 788 48.85%

Elgin Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,592 98.70%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 13 0.81%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3 0.19%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.06%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Elgin Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 936 50.49%
2. Norwegian 237 12.78%
3. Irish 234 12.62%
4. United States Or American 97 5.23%
5. English 76 4.10%
6. Swedish 57 3.07%
7. French Non-Basque 28 1.51%
8. Polish 28 1.51%
9. Dutch 25 1.35%
10. Romanian 24 1.29%

Elgin Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,459 97.27%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 20 1.33%
3. German 6 0.40%
4. Other West Germanic 3 0.20%
5. Greek 3 0.20%
6. Scandinavian 2 0.13%
7. Polish 2 0.13%
8. Other Slavic 2 0.13%
9. Hebrew 2 0.13%
10. Tagalog 1 0.07%

Elgin Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,613 99.51%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5 0.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3 0.19%

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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
55932