Elburn is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 6,826 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elburn is the 296th largest community in Illinois. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Elburn, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Elburn, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Elburn’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Elburn does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $127,731.00.

Elburn real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Elburn house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Elburn has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.83% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Elburn is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Elburn a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Elburn has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Elburn’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

If knowledge is power, Elburn is a pretty powerful place. 55.62% of the adults in Elburn have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Elburn in 2022 was $55,928, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $223,712 for a family of four.

Elburn is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Elburn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elburn residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Elburn also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.92% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Elburn include German, Irish, English, Swedish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Elburn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.