What is the median household income in Elgin, ND?
The median household income in Elgin, ND is $35,188 (±$4,024) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $650 a month would take about $26,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Elgin, the median household income went from $48,500 in 2015–2019 to $35,188 in 2020–2024 (−27.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $35,188 (±$4,024)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $26,000
Income in Elgin against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Elgin | Grant County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,188 (±$4,024) | $57,875 (±$12,632) | $76,657 (±$1,163) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $21,458 (±$4,731) | $48,236 (±$1,347) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $39,688 (±$23,714) | $67,330 (±$5,966) | $100,032 (±$1,209) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $650 (±$115) | $675 (±$92) | $954 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In Elgin, median household income is lower than in Grant County ($57,875).
It is also lower than in North Dakota ($76,657).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Grant County, Elgin ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 825 of 853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Elgin
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $650 a month ($7,800 a year) needs an income of about $26,000 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,500 (±$11,456) | $35,188 (±$4,024) | −27.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $548 (±$137) | $650 (±$115) | +18.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $68,300 (±$16,026) | $103,000 (±$27,080) | +50.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Elgin
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | — | $35,188 (±$4,024) | — |
| Minnie Township | 1.1 mi | $2,500 or less | — |
| New Leipzig | 5.3 mi | $55,000 (±$15,962) | Higher |
| Leipzig Township | 7.4 mi | $100,250 (±$94,618) | Not measurably different |
| Leith | 10 mi | $73,125 (±$35,855) | Higher |
| Carson | 13 mi | $43,750 (±$15,671) | Not measurably different |
| Baer Township | 15 mi | $125,469 (±$38,781) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Leipzig, ND ($55,000), Leith, ND ($73,125), Baer Township, ND ($125,469).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leipzig Township | $100,250 (±$94,618) |
| 2 | Lark Township | $94,250 (±$39,886) |
| 3 | Raleigh Township | $87,083 (±$2,549) |
| 4 | Leith | $73,125 (±$35,855) |
| 5 | New Leipzig | $55,000 (±$15,962) |
| 6 | Carson | $43,750 (±$15,671) |
| 7 | Elgin | $35,188 (±$4,024) |
| 8 | Minnie Township | $2,500 or less |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elgin
What is the median household income in Elgin?
The median household income in Elgin is $35,188 (±$4,024) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Elgin?
About $26,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $650 a month.
Have incomes in Elgin kept up with inflation?
In Elgin, the median household income went from $48,500 in 2015–2019 to $35,188 in 2020–2024 (−27.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elgin city, North Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Elgin city, North Dakota (place:23020, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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