Total Population
1,676
Population
Growth Rate
0.08%
Median Age
45
Diversity Index
33.100
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]
Households
713
Total Housing Units
768
Owner Occupied
515
Renter Occupied
197
Vacant
55
Median Home Value
$187,179
Average Home Value
$239,680
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.89%
Median Household
$49,521 $51,979
Average Household
$66,314 $79,819
Per Capita
$28,015 $33,904
Total Businesses
70
Total Employed
768
Workers 16+
531
2022 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
351
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
4
Employed
123
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
9
Employed
65
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
10
Employed
44
2022 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
11
Employed
40
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
6
Employed
34
Some
High School
100
Graduated
High School
522
Associates
Degree
115
Bachelor's
Degree
81
Graduate
Degree
23
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
502
Non-Resident Commuters
25
Drive Alone
453
Carpooled
40
Public
0
Work At Home
7