Elgin, Ohio

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Elgin is a village in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States with a population of 50 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included within the Van Wert, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Elgin is located at 40°44′26″N, 84°28′34″W (40.740456, -84.476022)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 50 people, 19 households, and 15 families residing in the village. The population density was 83.9/km² (221.1/mi²). There were 20 housing units at an average density of 33.6/km² (88.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 19 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the village the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 72.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,022. There were 18.2% of families and 22.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 31.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.