Elburn is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 6,408 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elburn is the 296th largest community in Illinois.

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

Also of interest is that Elburn has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Elburn is also a village of artists. Elburn has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Elburn’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Elburn telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.98% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Elburn is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Elburn 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, Elburn has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Elburn’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Elburn, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Elburn is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 51.73% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Elburn in 2022 was $47,332, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $189,328 for a family of four.

Elburn is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Elburn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elburn residents report their race to be White. Elburn also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.19% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Elburn include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Elburn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.