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. Elburn has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Elburn, where the median household income is $106,506.00. 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.Elburn is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 87.77% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Elburn is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elburn who work in sales jobs (14.79%), management occupations (14.10%), and office and administrative support (12.77%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.82% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. One downside of living in Elburn is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Elburn, the average commute to work is 31.33 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Elburn is a pretty powerful place. 52.57% 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 $58,248, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $232,992 for a family of four. 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. Important ancestries of people in Elburn include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Elburn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Spanish.
