Total Population
1,791
Population
Growth Rate
0.50%
Median Age
45
Diversity Index
19.600
Elgin
Elgin is known as the Jewel of the Blue Mountains. Located along the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway, Elgin sits in Indian Valley, nestled against a backdrop of mountains — the Wallowas to the east and the Blues to the west, with the Grande Ronde River flowing through it.
Elgin is a city in Union County that is known for its’ Elgin Opera House. Historically, Elgin was the gathering place for trappers and hunters to replenish their supplies. By 1887 Elgin had general stores, a livery, a hotel, and a church, as well as a nearby sawmill, which continues as a more modern Boise Cascade mill.Growth increased with the arrival of the railroad in 1890, and Elgin was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 18, 1891.[9]
Elgin
Population
Housing & Income
Households
751
Total Housing Units
809
Owner Occupied
486
Renter Occupied
265
Vacant
58
Median Home Value
$130,782
Average Home Value
$169,175
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.55%
Per Capita Income
1.91%
Income Projection
Median Household
$38,012 $41,554
Average Household
$51,689 $56,574
Per Capita
$21,852 $24,022
Workforce
Total Businesses
66
Total Employed
764
Workers 16+
522
2020 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
351
2020 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
4
Employed
123
2020 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
7
Employed
58
2020 Public Administration
Businesses
7
Employed
43
2020 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
10
Employed
40
2020 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
10
Employed
35
Some
High School
112
Graduated
High School
544
Associates
Degree
123
Bachelor's
Degree
70
Graduate
Degree
37
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
511
Non-Resident Commuters
6
Drive Alone
420
Carpooled
70
Public
0
Work At Home
6
