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TX Regular Public School District 9 Schools

ELGIN ISD

ELGIN, TX 78621 • Bastrop County • 9 Operating Schools
(512) 281-3434
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,059
5,268 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$87,701
Overall Poverty Rate
13.15%
3,489 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.73%
792 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TX Avg: 16.85% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.47% (664 / 4,930 kids) 13.47% 2020 664 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.92% (897 / 5,301 kids) 16.92% 2021 897 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.27% (874 / 5,372 kids) 16.27% 2022 874 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.39% (754 / 5,629 kids) 13.39% 2023 754 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.73% (792 / 5,767 kids) 13.73% 2024 792 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,930 664 13.47% 17.56% 14.57%
2021 5,301 897 16.92% 18.38% 15.78%
2022 5,372 874 16.27% 18.06% 15.17%
2023 5,629 754 13.39% 17.4% 14.98%
2024 5,767 792 13.73% 16.85% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $253,600
Median Gross Rent $1,322/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,575
Renter-Occupied 1,885
Owner-Occupied: 7,575 (80.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,885 (19.9%)
Occupied 9,460

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,575 (80.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,885 (19.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,460 households
298 (3.2%)
< $10k
386 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
116 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
255 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
125 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
299 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
505 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
180 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
145 (1.5%)
$45k-$49k
575 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
852 (9%)
$60k-$74k
1,774 (18.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,374 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
685 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,033 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
858 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
298 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
386 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
116 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
255 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
125 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
299 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
505 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
180 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
145 (1.5%)
$50k-$59k
575 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
852 (9%)
$75k-$99k
1,774 (18.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,374 (14.5%)
$125k-$149k
685 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,033 (10.9%)
$200k+
858 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,970 students
167 (4.2%)
1st
919 (23.1%)
2nd
247 (6.2%)
3rd
249 (6.3%)
4th
464 (11.7%)
5th
413 (10.4%)
6th
237 (6%)
7th
121 (3%)
8th
359 (9%)
9th
336 (8.5%)
10th
275 (6.9%)
11th
183 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
167 (4.2%)
2nd Grade
919 (23.1%)
3rd Grade
247 (6.2%)
4th Grade
249 (6.3%)
5th Grade
464 (11.7%)
6th Grade
413 (10.4%)
7th Grade
237 (6%)
8th Grade
121 (3%)
9th Grade
359 (9%)
10th Grade
336 (8.5%)
11th Grade
275 (6.9%)
12th Grade
183 (4.6%)