South Elgin is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 24,007 people and three associated neighborhoods, South Elgin is the 100th largest community in Illinois.

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

Also of interest is that South Elgin 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: 11.52% 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, South Elgin is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making South Elgin 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, South Elgin has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, South Elgin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The education level of South Elgin citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.13% of adults in South Elgin have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in South Elgin in 2022 was $49,615, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,460 for a family of four.

South Elgin is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call South Elgin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of South Elgin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. South Elgin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.71% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in South Elgin include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in South Elgin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.