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Elgin, KS
City in Chautauqua County, Kansas.
Population
72
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
369
ZIP codes
0
Elgin and its ZIP codes
Elgin at a glance
- Elgin is about 10 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chautauqua County. PPP loans are for Elgin.
Unemployment rate
5.5%
Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$37,300
748 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,845
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$27.7M
FY 2026, $8,188 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Elgin, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
517
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
92° / 22°F
40.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Elgin, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Cities near Elgin
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ChautauquaCity | 6 mi | 0.4 |
| SedanCity | 10 mi | 0.8 |
| Whippoorwill, OKCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| PeruCity | 11 mi | 0.3 |
| Bowring, OKCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| Cedar ValeCity | 14 mi | 0.8 |
| NiotazeCity | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| Foraker, OKTown | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| CaneyCity | 19 mi | 1.4 |
| HavanaCity | 20 mi | 0.2 |
| Grainola, OKTown | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| Copan, OKTown | 21 mi | 1.1 |
| Pawhuska, OKCity | 23 mi | 3.7 |
| Dewey, OKCity | 24 mi | 2.7 |
| WaysideCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| MolineCity | 25 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Elgin, KS in?
- Elgin is in Chautauqua County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Elgin, KS?
- About 72 people live in Elgin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Elgin?
- Nearby places include Chautauqua (6 mi), Sedan (10 mi), Whippoorwill, OK (10 mi), Peru (11 mi), Bowring, OK (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023