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Elgin, Nebraska
Elgin, city, in Antelope County, Nebraska. Elgin had 706 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 717 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 642 (±118). GEOID 3114730.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
706
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 717 · ACS 2020-2024: 642 ±118
Median household income
$59,583
±$34,741 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$110,600
±$12,725 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
$656
±$247 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Elgin and what county is it in?
Elgin is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 985 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Elgin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 706 people lived in Elgin on July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 717 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 642 (±118).
| Measure | Elgin | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 642 ±118 | 6,305 | no clear change |
| Households | 315 ±73 | 2,636 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.32 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 378 ±84 | 3,149 | no clear change |
Elgin's population since 2000
From 735 in 2000 to 706 in 2025: down 3.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elgin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Elgin?
The median resident of Elgin is 35.3 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Elgin | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±11.1 | 42.4 | −23.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±7.8 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.5% ±9.0 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 42.4% ±6.9 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.3% ±1.7 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±4.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±5.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±9.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±3.0 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±5.7 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±5.2 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Elgin earn?
Half of Elgin's 315 households earn less than $59,583 a year (±$34,741), against $66,105 in Antelope County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $71,898 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Elgin | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,583 ±$34,741 | $66,105 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,000 ±$16,991 | $84,173 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,500 ±$6,479 | $36,317 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% ±10.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4% ±25.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±5.7 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±6.9 pts | 83.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Elgin?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Elgin's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,600 by its owner (±$12,725). The median renter pays $656 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Elgin | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,600 ±$12,725 | $130,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $656 ±$247 | $692 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.9% ±11.6 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,007 ±$301 | $1,283 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±9.4 pts | 79.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±9.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Housing units | 378 ±84 | 3,149 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.5% ±17.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.2% ±4.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.9% ±7.6 pts | 35.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±4.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Elgin building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Elgin in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.3 across Nebraska.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Elgin work and get to work?
88.2% of Elgin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Elgin | Antelope County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±10.1 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.2% ±5.5 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±5.2 | 17.8 min | +9.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Elgin?
No census tract lies mostly in Elgin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9798Antelope County | 2,656 | $73,554 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Elgin) · Census block assignment files
How does Elgin compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elgin is the 11,798th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 155th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Elgin is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 155th | 528 |
Elgin's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Elgin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Elgin?
25 of the 57 figures for Elgin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Elgin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Elgin.