Elgin township

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.496
State:: Iowa

Elgin township is located in Fayette County, Iowa. Elgin township has a 2025 population of 545. Elgin township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin township is $85,324 with a poverty rate of 3.49%. The median age in Elgin township is 40.3 years: 39.4 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin township includes 92.84% White, 4.22% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	506	92.84%
Other race	23	4.22%
Two or more races	14	2.57%
Black or African American	2	0.37%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elgin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin township's average per capita income is $44,125. Household income levels show a median of $67,237. The poverty rate stands at 3.49%.

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	$77,250	-
Families	$71,667	$105,311
Households	$67,237	$85,324
Non Families	$43,158	$55,678

$44,125

Average Income

$67,237

Median Household Income

3.49%

Poverty Rate