This was 8.8 percent higher than the state average of 34.4 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 3,137.
94.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Elgin for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 103 | 5.4 |
Regular high school diploma | 365 | 19 |
GED or alternative credential | 77 | 4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 160 | 8.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 387 | 20.1 |
Associate's degree | 187 | 9.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 388 | 20.2 |
Master's degree | 187 | 9.7 |
Professional school degree | 66 | 3.4 |
Doctorate degree | 2 | 0.1 |