Elgin’s skilled workforce supports business success.

Elgin has a long history of an enterprising workforce of individuals ready to take charge of their future. Employers benefit from the presence of this large and talented labor force. Each knows they can work together for joint success and can rely on area resources like Austin Community College for the support and services to build the necessary skills essential for continued progress.

Workforce

Total Businesses

392

Total Employed

3,092

Workers 16+

5,915

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

15

Employed

634

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

56

Employed

601

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

54

Employed

576

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

52

Employed

485

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

25

Employed

322

2025 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

70

Employed

234

Some
High School

479

Graduated
High School

2,489

Associates
Degree

368

Bachelor's
Degree

980

Graduate
Degree

1,088

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

2,813

Non-Resident Commuters

3,102

Drive Alone

4,206

Carpooled

601

Public

0

Work At Home

1,072

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25