Total Population
1,761
Population
Growth Rate
0.67%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
34.900
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
1,761
Population
Growth Rate
0.67%
Median Age
42
Diversity Index
34.900
Households
752
Owner Occupied
516
Renter Occupied
236
Vacant
60
Median Household
$50,000 $61,988
Average Household
$73,984 $89,117
Per Capita
$31,594 $38,906
Total Businesses
73
Total Employed
803
Workers 16+
636
2024 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
351
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
5
Employed
165
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
9
Employed
63
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
11
Employed
53
2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
18
Employed
43
2024 Public Administration
Businesses
6
Employed
33
Average Commute Time
24 min.
Resident Commuters
560
Non-Resident Commuters
47
Drive Alone
535
Carpooled
21
Public
0
Work At Home
20