Elgin, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,647 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,647 (all nonfarm))

Elgin, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 711 (636 occupied: 450 owner occupied, 186 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	36%

Housing density: 720 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $53,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $369

Median gross rent in Elgin, OR in 2000: $420

Housing units in Elgin with a mortgage: 183 (8 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 125

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,638

In family households: 1,364 (334 male householders, 109 female householders)
348 spouses, 474 children (421 natural, 12 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 16 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 274 (95 male householders (72 living alone)), 103 female householders (86 living alone)), 76 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 9 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 221 2-persons, 76 3-persons, 81 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 158 1-person, 28 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

306 married couples with children.
113 single-parent households (19 men, 94 women).

98.1% of residents of Elgin speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 18 (1.1%)
(61.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elgin, Oregon:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 4
4 rooms: 77
5 rooms: 122
6 rooms: 118
7 rooms: 84
8 rooms: 17
9 or more rooms: 23

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin, Oregon:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 33
4 rooms: 48
5 rooms: 50
6 rooms: 27
7 rooms: 14
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 4
1995 to 1998: 38
1990 to 1994: 24
1980 to 1989: 101
1970 to 1979: 224
1960 to 1969: 43
1950 to 1959: 48
1940 to 1949: 58
1939 or earlier: 171

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elgin:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 12
2 bedrooms: 122
3 bedrooms: 257
4 bedrooms: 38
5 or more bedrooms: 19

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 30
2 bedrooms: 93
3 bedrooms: 55
4 bedrooms: 8
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 25
1 vehicle: 107
2 vehicles: 197
3 vehicles: 80
4 vehicles: 26
5 or more vehicles: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 30
1 vehicle: 84
2 vehicles: 49
3 vehicles: 15
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Elgin, OR:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 3
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 5
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 17
$40,000 to $49,999: 30
$50,000 to $59,999: 26
$60,000 to $69,999: 35
$70,000 to $79,999: 42
$80,000 to $89,999: 35
$90,000 to $99,999: 38
$100,000 to $124,999: 27
$125,000 to $149,999: 20
$150,000 to $174,999: 8
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Elgin:

Less than $100: 15
$100 to $149: 12
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 10
$250 to $299: 19
$300 to $349: 34
$350 to $399: 34
$400 to $449: 13
$450 to $499: 9
$500 to $549: 10
$550 to $599: 5
$600 to $649: 3
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 22

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 1
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 3
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 14

Elgin, OR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.0%
Number of people working at home: 24 (3.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 71
5 to 9 minutes: 140
10 to 14 minutes: 33
15 to 19 minutes: 20
20 to 24 minutes: 56
25 to 29 minutes: 77
30 to 34 minutes: 131
35 to 39 minutes: 12
40 to 44 minutes: 11
45 to 59 minutes: 12
60 to 89 minutes: 4
90 or more minutes: 31

Elgin mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 448 (72%)
Carpooled: 114 (18%)
Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
Walked: 35 (6%)
Worked at home: 24 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 72
$10,000 to $14,999: 49
$15,000 to $19,999: 64
$20,000 to $24,999: 55
$25,000 to $29,999: 55
$30,000 to $34,999: 80
$35,000 to $39,999: 48
$40,000 to $44,999: 58
$45,000 to $49,999: 32
$50,000 to $59,999: 32
$60,000 to $74,999: 40
$75,000 to $99,999: 36
$100,000 to $124,999: 7
$125,000 to $149,999: 3
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 2

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 425
German: 218
Irish: 150
Other groups: 131
English: 107
French (except Basque): 52
Italian: 47
Scotch-Irish: 40
Scottish: 25
Norwegian: 22
Dutch: 18
Danish: 17
Swedish: 17
Greek: 13
Portuguese: 12
Welsh: 12
Polish: 11
French Canadian: 10
Swiss: 9
European: 5
Austrian: 4
Canadian: 4
Scandinavian: 3
Czechoslovakian: 2
Hungarian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

United Kingdom (28%)
Canada (28%)
Germany (17%)
India (17%)
Japan (11%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 985
Northeast: 15
Midwest: 101
South: 49
West: 468

50% of Elgin residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 10
High school graduate (or equivalency): 238
Less than 1 year of college: 46
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 77
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 25
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 20
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 29
12th grade, no diploma: 11
High school graduate (or equivalency): 261
Less than 1 year of college: 42
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 85
Associate degree: 18
Bachelor's degree: 32
Master's degree: 10
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 17.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 57.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,705
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,750
Asian householders: $3,750
Some other race householders: $62,813
Two or more races householders: $28,333
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $25,250

Elgin household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Elgin household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Elgin household income for Asian householders

Elgin household income for some other race householders

Elgin household income for two or more races householders

Elgin household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Elgin marital status for males

Elgin marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $74,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $75,000
Asian householders: $17,500
Some other race householders: $75,000
Two or more races householders: $48,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 497
One, attached: 6
Two: 30
3 or 4: 9
5 to 9: 4
10 to 19: 2
20 to 49: 27
Mobile homes: 136

Median worth of mobile homes: $35,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Elgin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (62%)
Wood (17%)
Electricity (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (51%)
Electricity (35%)
Wood (12%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13

Here:	6.5%
Oregon:	9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Oregon:	16.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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