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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
174%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,149$28,478$29,829
Median household income$34,167$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$34,167$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$47,813$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$0$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate12.8%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level25.5%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elgin is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elgin is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elgin is 174% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elgin is 69% higher than the national average

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      $22,775 $34,167 $68,334
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Elgin median earnings by income bracket

      Elgin employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry75.0%75.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.5%12.5%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other12.5%12.5%

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      Niotaze, KS120$60,89310.1%
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      Chautauqua, KS68$32,50041.3%
      Peru, KS163$31,73142.6%
      Elgin, KS51$34,16738.2%

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      Elgin, KS51$34,16738.2%
      Source: The Elgin, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).