Income & Economy in Elgin, KS
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$24,250
-67% vs national
Per Capita Income
$18,340
-51% vs national
Poverty Rate
20.0%
+47% vs national
Gini Index
0.3401
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
42.1%
+710% vs national
SNAP Recipients
42.9%
of households
How Elgin Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Elgin vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Elgin is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Elgin. The median household income here is $24,250.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
42.1%
+980% vs KS avg
Labor Force
19
Employed
11
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
7.3%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
40.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
53.1
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Elgin, KS is $24,250, which is 66.9% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $18,340. The poverty rate of 20.0% is higher than the KS state average of 12.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3401, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 42.1%, compared to the state average of 3.9%. 7.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.