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Elburn, IL

Village in Kane County, Illinois.

Population

6,354

Land area

3.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,694

ZIP codes

0

Elburn and its ZIP codes

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Elburn at a glance

  • Elburn is about 7.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $127,731 a year, 53% more than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $389,300 (48% above Illinois) and median rent is $1,708 a month.

Local data for Elburn, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Elburn, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$127,731

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$389,300

Median rent

$1,708/mo

Homeownership

89.6%

Bachelor's or higher

55.6%

Median age

37.6

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,876), Irish Americans (1,121), Mexican Americans (553).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kane County. PPP loans are for Elburn.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,029

213,552 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,927

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.36B

FY 2026, $6,498 per person

Kane County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Elburn, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.2%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit3.6%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home17.8%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Elburn, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,079

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

634

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 15°F

33.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Elburn, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.5%

U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts

Diabetes

8.2%

U.S. 12.1% -3.9 pts

Smoking

9.2%

U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Cities near Elburn

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lily LakeVillage4.7 mi2.7
KanevilleVillage4.7 mi0.3
Campton HillsVillage5.3 mi16.9
VirgilVillage5.8 mi2.2
GenevaCity6.6 mi10.1
Maple ParkVillage7 mi2.3
PrestburyCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.6
BataviaCity8.1 mi10.9
Sugar GroveVillage8.4 mi10.5
North AuroraVillage8.5 mi7.6
St. CharlesCity9.4 mi14.5
BurlingtonVillage10 mi6.9
Big RockVillage10 mi4.3
South ElginVillage11 mi7.3
AuroraCity11 mi45.1
WayneVillage11 mi5.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Elburn, IL in?
Elburn is in Kane County, Illinois.
What is the population of Elburn, IL?
About 6,354 people live in Elburn, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Elburn?
Nearby places include Lily Lake (4.7 mi), Kaneville (4.7 mi), Campton Hills (5.3 mi), Virgil (5.8 mi), Geneva (6.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023