Total Population
1,701
Population
Growth Rate
0.34%
Median Age
46
Diversity Index
33.300
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]
Households
725
Owner Occupied
531
Renter Occupied
194
Vacant
58
Median Household
$45,973 $53,853
Average Household
$68,361 $81,414
Per Capita
$29,137 $35,060
Total Businesses
68
Total Employed
772
Workers 16+
641
2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
1
Employed
351
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
4
Employed
123
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
9
Employed
65
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
10
Employed
47
2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
11
Employed
40
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
6
Employed
40
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
601
Non-Resident Commuters
38
Drive Alone
520
Carpooled
25
Public
0
Work At Home
29