Elgin, ND

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US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

6.62% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.3%

21.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,000

25.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$111,400

2.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

277

5.46% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Elgin, ND had a population of N/A people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $40,000. Between N/A and N/A the population of Elgin, ND N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $53,750 to $40,000, a −25.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.19%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.612%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.306%).

None of the households in Elgin, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in Elgin, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elgin, ND was $111,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

United States North Dakota Grant County, ND West North Dakota--Dickinson & Williston Cities PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Elgin, ND is home to a population of N/A people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.03% of Elgin, ND residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (594 people) in Elgin, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

92%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Elgin, ND residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elgin, ND was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elgin, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
594 ± 105
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 24
White (Hispanic)
7 ± 12

1.07%

Hispanic Population

7 people

1.07% of the people in Elgin, ND are hispanic (7 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elgin, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

7.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

8.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

As of 2023, 7.03% of Elgin, ND residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elgin, ND was 8.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elgin, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 10
Korea
3 ± 11

Elgin, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elgin, ND employs 277 people. The largest industries in Elgin, ND are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is approximately the same as than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

277

2023 Value

± 73

−5.46%

1 Year decline

± 37.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elgin, ND declined at a rate of −5.46%, from 293 employees to 277 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elgin, ND, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elgin, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

277

2023 Value

± 73

−5.46%

1 Year decline

± 37.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elgin, ND declined at a rate of −5.46%, from 293 employees to 277 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elgin, ND, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elgin, ND, though some of these residents may live in Elgin, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,750

Median earning men ± $15,701

$41,250

Median earning women ± $19,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,250), Construction ($83,264), and Wholesale Trade ($82,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,167), and Retail Trade ($6,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elgin, ND was $111,400 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,900 to $111,400, a 2.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Elgin, ND is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Housing

Property

$111,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,500

$210

Median Property Taxes

±$44

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elgin, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elgin, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2023

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.6% of the housing units in Elgin, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elgin, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elgin, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,000

Median Household Income

± $22,560

306

Number of Households

± 54

In 2023, the median household income of the 306 households in Elgin, ND declined from $40,000 from the previous year's value of $53,750.

The following chart displays the households in Elgin, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elgin, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Elgin, ND N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elgin, ND have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Elgin, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elgin, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elgin, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elgin, ND have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elgin, ND (149 out of 614 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elgin, ND is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Elgin, ND has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 22% on non-group plans, and 0.651% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.07%

Uninsured

35.3%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

22%

Non-Group

0.651%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elgin, ND declined by 23% from 5.29% to 4.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elgin, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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