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Elgin, IL

Founded 1835Cook CountyElev. 227 m
Population
114,106
Median home
$252,400
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
32
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Elgin

Elgin is a city in Illinois with about 114,106 residents. Elgin was founded in 1835 and sits in Cook County. The median age is 36.3 and the median household income is $88,316. Homes carry a median value of $252,400, and about 71% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (48.4%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
114,106
Median age
36.3
Median household income
$88,316
Per-capita income
$36,037
Poverty rate
10.4%
High-school grad or higher
81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26%
Unemployment
6.3%
Avg. commute
27.8 min
Work from home
11.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White36.3%
Hispanic or Latino48.4%
Black4.9%
Asian5.9%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.3%
Sales & office21.1%
Production, transportation & material moving21.1%
Service17.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$252,400
Median gross rent
$1,260/mo
Owner-occupied
71.4%
Median year built
1976
Households
38,846
Avg. household size
2.89

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Elgin has 32 public schools — 19 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading20%
Math10%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Central School ProgramHighGrades 7–12
Dream AcademyHighGrades 7–12
DREAM AcademyHighGrades 7–12
Elgin High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Larkin High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch PgmHighGrades 6–12
PhoenixHighGrades 9–12
Abbott Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Ellis Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Kimball Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Larsen Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Prairie Knolls Middle SchMiddleGrades 6–7
Century Oaks Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–6
Channing Memorial Elem SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime40% below national
Elgin230
Illinois322
United States386
↑ 16% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime52% below national
Elgin942
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 26% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Elgin Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

38 facilities in Elgin report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

1st Ayd Corp · Kane CountyDsm Desotech Inc · Kane CountyHenkel Us Operations Corp. · Cook CountyConnector Service Corp · Cook CountyBall Aerosol & Specialty Container Inc · Cook CountySafety-Kleen Systems Elgin (Elg) · Cook CountyItw Shakeproof · Kane CountyElgin Sweeper Co · Kane CountyIbiden Circuits Of America Inc . · Kane CountyButler Pharmapac Inc · Kane CountyCbd Inc. · Kane CountySkf Sealing Solutions · Kane County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Kane County
Cold waveVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Elgin is in Kane County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Elgin was founded in 1835 and sits in Cook County. Elevation ~227 m.

Map of Elgin
Elgin, IL
Where Elgin is
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Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Teeple BarnElgin AcademyFirst Universalist ChurchPelton, Ora, HouseGifford-Davidson HouseMemorial Washington Reformed Presbyterian ChurchFire Barn 5Elgin National Watch Company Observatory
Notable people from Elgin
Bruce BoxleitnerDavid OtungaDonella MeadowsJim GaffiganPeter FitzgeraldHarry ChamberlinJessica MinkBrian OldfieldWilliam LeBaronFlynn Robinson
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Nearby cities
Hoffman Estates (9 mi)Bartlett (9 mi)Schaumburg (12 mi)Crystal Lake (13 mi)Carol Stream (13 mi)Palatine (15 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Elgin, IL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Elgin, Illinois.

Jacob Gutierrez Rodriguez, 36
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
AKA Angel Perez Gutierrez, Angel Perez
Kenneth Scott, 36
Elgin · 60123
AKA Kenneth C Scott
Andrew R Mitchell, 25
Elgin · Kane County · 60124
AKA Andrew Ryan Mitchell
Eric Beuder, 46
Elgin · Lake County · 60120
AKA Eric James Beuder, Eric J Beuder
Donald M Moore, 56
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
AKA David Moore, Donald Moore
Mark Alan Williamson, 47
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
Antoni A Garcia, 26
Elgin · 60123
AKA Antony Garcia, Anthony Garcia
Daniel D Johnson, 49
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
AKA Daniel Johnson, Daniel Douglas Johnson
Christopher Turner, 70
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
AKA Christoper A Turner, Christophe A Turner
Christopher T Martin, 37
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
AKA X Cojak, X Cujo
Javier Aguilar-Anacleto, 42
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
AKA Little One, El Nene
William Cortes-Martin, 29ABSCONDER
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
AKA William M Cortez, William M Cortes
David Gonzalez-Rocha, 52ABSCONDER
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
AKA David Gonzalezrocha, David Gonzalez
David A Smith, 58
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
Adon Sanchez, 72
Elgin · Kane County · 60120
AKA Michael Barber, Michael Lee Davis
Michael Garcia Gutierrez, 23
Elgin · Kane County · 60123
AKA Michael Gutierrez-Garcia, Michael Garcia-Gutierrez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Elgin — frequently asked

What is the population of Elgin, Illinois?
Elgin has a population of about 114,106, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Elgin?
The median home value in Elgin is $252,400, and the median gross rent is $1,260/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Elgin safe? What is the crime rate?
Elgin Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 230 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Elgin face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kane County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Elgin?
Elgin has 32 public schools (19 elementary, 5 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Elgin?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Elgin. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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