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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Elburn really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Elburn perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Elburn, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.33 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Elburn. 52.57% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. 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.
