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South Elgin, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 16,100. Estimated population in July 2024: 20,758 (+28.9% change)
Males: 8,059 (50.1%), Females: 8,041 (49.9%)

Kane County

Zip code: 60177

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.3 years
Median household income: $67,323
Median house value: $154,000

Population by Race

Races in South Elgin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.3%)
  • Other race (3.9%)
  • Other Asian (2.8%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (28.9%), Irish (13.9%), Italian (11.5%), Polish (10.5%), English (8.0%), French (3.4%).

Elevation: 743 feet

Land area: 6.3 square miles

Map of South Elgin, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in South Elgin

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 25.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Elgin village

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

8.8% Foreign born (4.2% Asia, 3.3% Latin America, 1.2% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +8,447 (+110.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near South Elgin:

  • ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 4 miles; ELGIN, IL)
  • SHERMAN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ELGIN, IL)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ELGIN, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Elgin:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 29 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 42 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 49 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)

Other public-use airports nearest to South Elgin:

  • DUPAGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: DPA)
  • LAKE IN THE HILLS (about 15 miles; CHICAGO/LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL; Abbreviation: 3CK)
  • SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 15 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)

Amtrak station near South Elgin:

  • 19 miles: NAPERVILLE (E. 4TH & ELLSWORTH AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Elgin:

  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
  • COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 19 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 20 miles; PALATINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,229)

Public primary/middle schools in South Elgin:

  • FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 701; Location: 1275 JENNA DRIVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CORRON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 682; Location: 455 THORNWOOD WAY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CLINTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 586; Location: 770 E MILL ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILLARD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 370 W SPRING ST; Grades: KG – 06)

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