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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Elburn really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Elburn perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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.