Elburn, Illinois
Elburn: City in Illinois, United States of America
About
Elburn is a city located in the county of Kane in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,602 and a population density of 1,796 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,098 inhabitants.
The city was created 191 years ago in 1833.
Quick Facts about Elburn
| Population : | 6,098 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Kane County |
| Postal code : | 60119 |
| Plate code : | 630 |
| Area : | 3.12 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,756 feet / 840 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1834 (191 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:11:37 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,954 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 8.13% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
The population of Elburn increased by 8.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,602 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,629 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,639 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,640 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,666 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,724 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,747 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,829 | 1.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,905 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,997 | 1.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,098 | 1.66% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,259 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,905 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 14,231 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,903 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 23.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.0% |
| White only, percent : | 89.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 86.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 620 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.2% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,598,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,246 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,270 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,107 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 94.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 98.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 1.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 42,631 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 64,719 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 194,666 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,749 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $163,614 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $119,701 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,051 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,383 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,384 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 279 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,672 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 198 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,758 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,919.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.76 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 74,433 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 76.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $199,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,419 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $442 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,129 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 2,181 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 63,514 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.65 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 145,660 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 429,082 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 124,119 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,259,869 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,948 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,949 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,691 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.8% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 2,933 |
| 2019 total employment : | 28,587 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,049,256 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 3.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 13,056 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,584 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,512 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,857 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,243 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,914 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,573 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,380 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 149.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,011.61 |
People born in Elburn (3)
People born in Elburn, including ice hockey player Lee Sweatt, ice hockey player Bill Sweatt, basketball player Dave Dudzinski, .
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Schools in Elburn
College & universities near Elburn, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149727 | Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove (IL) | 60554-9454 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Elburn, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| JOL | Joliet Transportation Center | 50 East Jefferson Street | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
Other cities in Kane County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kane County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Elgin | 110,196 | The second most populous city in Kane County, Illinois. |
| Carpentersville | 36,940 | Village in Kane County, Illinois |
| St. Charles | 32,974 | Chicago suburb in Kane and DuPage counties of Illinois, United States |
| Batavia | 26,442 | City in Illinois USA |
| South Elgin | 24,646 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Geneva | 21,674 | County seat of Kane County, Illinois |
| Montgomery | 20,181 | Village in Kane and Kendall counties, Illinois, USA |
| North Aurora | 18,144 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Pingree Grove | 9,986 | Village in the United States |
| Sugar Grove | 9,884 | City in Kane County, Illinois, United States of America |
| West Dundee | 8,768 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Gilberts | 8,071 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Hampshire | 6,207 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Brookside | 5,328 | Township in Clinton County, Illinois |
| East Dundee | 3,186 | Village in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Elburn distances to largest Illinois cities