South Elgin, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $300,814 (it was $151,200 in 2000 )
South Elgin:
$300,814Illinois:
$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $235,749 - $423,507
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $320,561 Here:
$320,561State:
$310,164
Townhouses or other attached units: $205,546 Here:
$205,546State:
$286,230
In 2-unit structures: $465,780 Here:
$465,780State:
$299,638
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $230,950 Here:
$230,950State:
$330,907
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $193,817 Here:
$193,817State:
$318,887
Total population: 22,226 (Urban population: 15,673, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 8,480 (8,310 occupied: 6,696 owner occupied, 1,615 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
19%State:
33%
Housing density: 1,349 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $241,400.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,460 (lower quartile is $1,032, upper quartile is $1,803)
Median gross rent in South Elgin, IL in 2022: $1,557
Housing units in South Elgin with a mortgage: 5,160 (497 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 344 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 13
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $129,713
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $107,587
Median monthly housing costs: $1,730
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1993
Median year apartment built: 1995
Household type by relationship:
Households: 23,699
Male householders: 4,222 (683 living alone ), Female householders: 3,953 (920 living alone )
5,060 spouses (5,060 opposite-sex spouses ), 395 unmarried partners , (395 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 7,917 children (7,492 natural , 61 adopted , 363 stepchildren ), 315 grandchildren , 243 brothers or sisters , 656 parents , 0 foster children , 291 other relatives , 379 non-relatives
In group quarters: 263
Size of family households: 2,292 2-persons , 1,402 3-persons , 1,671 4-persons , 674 5-persons , 210 6-persons , 110 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,619 1-person , 267 2-persons , 26 3-persons , 25 4-persons .
4,309 married couples with children.
864 single-parent households (343 men , 521 women ).
74.7% of residents of South Elgin speak English at home.
13.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well , 25% speak English well , 7% speak English not well , 1% don't speak English at all ).
6.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well , 6% speak English well , 9% speak English not well , 2% don't speak English at all ).
5.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well , 25% speak English well , 17% speak English not well , 5% don't speak English at all ).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 3,431 (14.5%)
(75.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
South Elgin, IL household income distribution
62 Less than $10,000
398 $10,000 to $19,999
427 $20,000 to $29,999
167 $30,000 to $39,999
208 $40,000 to $49,999
381 $50,000 to $59,999
831 $60,000 to $74,999
1,118 $75,000 to $99,999
1,110 $100,000 to $124,999
832 $125,000 to $149,999
1,212 $150,000 to $199,999
1,563 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in South Elgin, IL
122 Less than $10,000
12 $10,000 to $14,999
7 $20,000 to $24,999
6 $35,000 to $39,999
15 $60,000 to $69,999
11 $70,000 to $79,999
65 $80,000 to $89,999
26 $90,000 to $99,999
71 $100,000 to $124,999
98 $125,000 to $149,999
220 $150,000 to $174,999
349 $175,000 to $199,999
1,194 $200,000 to $249,999
1,431 $250,000 to $299,999
1,241 $300,000 to $399,999
997 $400,000 to $499,999
931 $500,000 to $749,999
100 $750,000 to $999,999
13 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in South Elgin, IL
48 $400 to $449
16 $450 to $499
19 $500 to $549
47 $700 to $749
64 $750 to $799
89 $800 to $899
114 $900 to $999
193 $1,000 to $1,249
241 $1,250 to $1,499
558 $1,500 to $1,999
85 $2,000 to $2,499
61 $2,500 to $2,999
31 $3,500 or more
9 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.4%
Number of people working at home: 1,677 (12.5% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 75
5 to 9 minutes: 1,220
10 to 14 minutes: 1,182
15 to 19 minutes: 1,710
20 to 24 minutes: 1,379
25 to 29 minutes: 972
30 to 34 minutes: 1,103
35 to 39 minutes: 617
40 to 44 minutes: 725
45 to 59 minutes: 1,620
60 to 89 minutes: 875
90 or more minutes: 151
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 7,041 (67.4%)
Carpooled: 1,333 (12.8%)
Bus : 21 (0.2%)
Long-distance train or commuter rail : 21 (0.2%)
Taxi: 312 (3.0%)
Walked: 83 (0.8%)
Worked at home: 1,677 (16.0%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 3.1% Males1.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 3.2% MalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 11.1% Males1.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 3.0% Males4.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 7.7% Males7.6% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in South Elgin, Illinois
387 2010 or later
696 2000 to 2009
1,180 1990 to 1999
325 1980 to 1989
312 1970 to 1979
160 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 1,121 (10.5%)
Polish: 729 (6.8%)
Italian: 559 (5.2%)
American: 482 (4.5%)
English: 403 (3.8%)
Irish: 322 (3.0%)
European: 232 (2.2%)
Swedish: 177 (1.7%)
Northern European: 104 (1.0%)
Albanian: 89 (0.8%)
Romanian: 76 (0.7%)
Norwegian: 71 (0.7%)
Russian: 60 (0.6%)
Ukrainian: 59 (0.6%)
Greek: 50 (0.5%)
Luxembourger: 47 (0.4%)
Czech: 44 (0.4%)
Hungarian: 43 (0.4%)
Scottish: 36 (0.3%)
Belizean: 35 (0.3%)
Croatian: 28 (0.3%)
Czechoslovakian: 27 (0.3%)
Portuguese: 26 (0.2%)
Jamaican: 24 (0.2%)
Canadian: 23 (0.2%)
Eastern European: 21 (0.2%)
French Canadian: 20 (0.2%)
Moroccan: 18 (0.2%)
Palestinian: 18 (0.2%)
Danish: 18 (0.2%)
French: 12 (0.1%)
Arab: 11 (0.1%)
British: 11 (0.1%)
Swiss: 7 (0.07%)
Jordanian: 6 (0.06%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico South Elgin:
33.4% (1,112)Illinois:
34.7% (626,958)
India South Elgin:
17.7% (589)Illinois:
9.2% (166,409)
Philippines South Elgin:
7.6% (252)Illinois:
5.2% (93,003)
Poland South Elgin:
6.1% (202)Illinois:
6.9% (124,474)
Korea South Elgin:
4.4% (147)Illinois:
2.2% (40,393)
Colombia South Elgin:
3.9% (130)Illinois:
0.9% (16,553)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan South Elgin:
3.4% (112)Illinois:
4.1% (74,364)
Laos South Elgin:
3.3% (110)Illinois:
0.2% (3,512)
Sweden South Elgin:
2.3% (76)Illinois:
0.1% (1,187)
Romania South Elgin:
2.2% (72)Illinois:
0.8% (14,736)
Pakistan South Elgin:
1.9% (63)Illinois:
1.6% (29,519)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 16,907
Other state: 3,135
Northeast: 232
Midwest: 1,334
South: 1,085
West: 378
92.1% of South Elgin residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 20.6% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 94.5% lived in Illinois.
South Elgin:
92.1%State average:
88.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 400
Nursery to 4th grade: 14
5th and 6th grade: 113
7th and 8th grade: 77
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 63
11th grade: 89
12th grade, no diploma: 296
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,850
Less than 1 year of college: 641
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 859
Associate degree: 734
Bachelor's degree: 2,029
Master's degree: 496
Professional school degree: 136
Doctorate degree: 92
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 204
Nursery to 4th grade: 27
5th and 6th grade: 63
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 104
10th grade: 37
11th grade: 14
12th grade, no diploma: 136
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,042
Less than 1 year of college: 555
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 905
Associate degree: 921
Bachelor's degree: 1,936
Master's degree: 1,008
Professional school degree: 161
Doctorate degree: 6
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 5,798
One, attached: 1,199
Two: 55
3 or 4: 362
5 to 9: 324
10 to 19: 125
20 to 49: 141
50 or more: 422
Mobile homes: 50
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.6%
House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago
Renter moved in on average 1 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 172
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 94
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 170