Elgin, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population
654
0.77% 1-year growth
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 2023, Elgin, ND had a population of 654 people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $40,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elgin, ND grew from 649 to 654, a 0.77% increase 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%.

Most people in Elgin, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Elgin, ND was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elgin, ND is home to a population of 654 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 lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elgin, ND was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    594 ± 105
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    47 ± 24
  3. White (Hispanic)
    7 ± 12
1.07%
Hispanic Population
7 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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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 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elgin, ND was 8.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 19
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 10
  3. Korea
    3 ± 11

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

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Economy

The economy of Elgin, ND employs 277 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Elgin, ND were Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Retail Trade (33 people), and Educational Services (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($86,094), Construction ($83,264), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,875).

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 Sales & Related Occupations (40 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (28 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elgin, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Retail Trade (33 people), and Educational Services (32 people). 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elgin, ND was $111,400 in 2023, which is 0.367 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. 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 higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Elgin, ND have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elgin, ND is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elgin, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (67.5%)
  2. Carpooled (18.6%)
  3. Walked (8.03%)

In 2023, 67.5% of workers in Elgin, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.6%) and those who walked to work (8.03%).

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Commute Time

12.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elgin, ND have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Elgin, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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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 higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.622% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 448 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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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%.

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