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Elgin, Kansas

City in Chautauqua County, Kansas · ZIP 67361

  • Chautauqua County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 56 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 21Households
  • $24,250Median household income
  • $17,900Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−26.8%
607080902000: 8220002010: 8920102020: 6020208260
Population of Elgin at each census
CensusPopulation
200082
201089
202060

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Elgin
Under $50k66.6%
$50k to $100k33.3%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $24,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Elgin
Owner occupied
21 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
48.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Elgin compared with its county and state
Elgin compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureElginChautauqua CountyKansas
Population553,3702,937,569
Median household income$24,250$54,592$72,639
Median age53.145.337.2
Median home value$17,900$63,300$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.2%18.3%35.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.9%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%83.3%66.9%
Mean commute to workNot available23.9 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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