Total Population
1,612
Population
Growth Rate
-0.29%
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
35.200
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]
Total Population
1,612
Population
Growth Rate
-0.29%
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
35.200
Households
700
Total Housing Units
757
Owner Occupied
467
Renter Occupied
233
Vacant
57
Median Home Value
$231,019
Average Home Value
$259,823
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.67%
Median Household
$65,799 $77,869
Average Household
$77,813 $87,650
Per Capita
$33,790 $38,557
Total Businesses
66
Total Employed
379
Workers 16+
703
2026 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
5
Employed
134
2026 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
12
Employed
54
2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
8
Employed
47
2026 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
12
Employed
36
2026 Public Administration
Businesses
6
Employed
27
2026 Food & Beverage Retailers
Businesses
3
Employed
23
Some
High School
34
Graduated
High School
380
Associates
Degree
148
Bachelor's
Degree
120
Graduate
Degree
28
Average Commute Time
23 min.
Resident Commuters
640
Non-Resident Commuters
30
Drive Alone
619
Carpooled
43
Public
0
Work At Home
13