Elgin

County:: Antelope County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.728
State:: Nebraska

Elgin is a city located in Antelope County, Nebraska. Elgin has a 2025 population of 701. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 716 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $77,393 with a poverty rate of 8.87%. The median age in Elgin is 51.9 years: 42.8 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 98.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	612	98.71%
Two or more races	8	1.29%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $47,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,661. The poverty rate stands at 8.87%.

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	$99,063	-
Families	$90,625	$98,323
Households	$53,661	$77,393
Non Families	$31,763	$52,817

$47,500

Average Income

$53,661

Median Household Income

8.87%

Poverty Rate