Elgin township

County:: Kane County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.919
State:: Illinois

Elgin township is located in Kane County, Illinois. Elgin township has a 2025 population of 104,617. Elgin township is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 104,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin township is $106,871 with a poverty rate of 10.54%. The median age in Elgin township is 38.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin township includes 49.2% White, 22.63% other race, 5.89% Asian, 5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	51,239	49.2%
Other race	23,572	22.63%
Two or more races	15,999	15.36%
Asian	6,138	5.89%
Black or African American	5,207	5%
Native American	1,625	1.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	370	0.36%

Elgin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin township's average per capita income is $48,323. Household income levels show a median of $90,928. The poverty rate stands at 10.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,005	$131,534
Families	$103,576	$117,435
Households	$90,928	$106,871
Non Families	$56,759	$73,812

$48,323

Average Income

$90,928

Median Household Income

10.54%

Poverty Rate