Total Population
1,778
Population
Growth Rate
0.39%
Median Age
45
Diversity Index
19.800
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
749
Total Housing Units
806
Owner Occupied
508
Renter Occupied
241
Vacant
57
Median Home Value
$165,789
Average Home Value
$196,654
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.48%
Per Capita Income
2.62%
Income Projection
Median Household
$43,051 $47,371
Average Household
$56,641 $64,317
Per Capita
$24,123 $27,455
Workforce
Total Businesses
71
Total Employed
411
Workers 16+
522
2021 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
4
Employed
123
2021 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
8
Employed
58
2021 Public Administration
Businesses
7
Employed
43
2021 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
11
Employed
38
2021 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
11
Employed
37
2021 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
6
Employed
33
Some
High School
111
Graduated
High School
539
Associates
Degree
111
Bachelor's
Degree
81
Graduate
Degree
23
Average Commute Time
23 min.
Resident Commuters
479
Non-Resident Commuters
38
Drive Alone
427
Carpooled
32
Public
0
Work At Home
9
