Elkhart, Iowa Population 2024

1,090

Elkhart Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkhart was:

  • White: 92.59%
  • Two or more races: 4.52%
  • Black or African American: 1.63%
  • Asian: 0.72%
  • Other race: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Iowa
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
578.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
22.2% (198)
The current population of Elkhart, Iowa is 1,090 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 892.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51292.59%
Two or more races254.52%
Black or African American91.63%
Asian40.72%
Other race20.36%
Native American10.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elkhart Population by Race

Elkhart Population Pyramid 2024

Elkhart Median Age

40.2

Total

43.6

Male

38.5

Female

Elkhart Adults

There are 430 adults, (82 of whom are seniors) in Elkhart.

Elkhart Age Dependency

58.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Elkhart Sex Ratio

Female27249.19%
Male28150.81%

Elkhart Population by Age

Elkhart Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2322.3881.518.5
Married1073.1890.79.3
Non Family891.162.937.1
Female273.151000
Male93.331000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elkhart Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade215.3%
Associates Degree5112.88%
Bachelors Degree8320.96%
Graduate Degree123.03%
High School Graduate12932.58%
Less Than 9th Grade71.77%
Some College9323.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elkhart Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elkhart Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White36834084
2+ Races10105
Black990
Hispanic772
Asian444
Other Race222
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Elkhart Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,250$80,000$58,125
Graduate Degree$51,667$0$50,833
High School Graduate$36,250$40,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,194$58,625$51,607
Some College$54,219$64,688$52,734

$53,194

Average Earnings

$58,625

Average Male

$51,607

Average Female

Elkhart Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elkhart Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elkhart Language

98.68% of Elkhart residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

Elkhart Language

Elkhart Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5035210.34%
Black9888.89%
Hispanic15320%
Multiple25312%

11.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.33%

Male Poverty Rate

14.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkhart

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkhart is Black, with 88.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkhart is White, with 10.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.88%.

Elkhart Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College22.22%
High School10.85%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Elkhart Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.04%
Male Employed3.39%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elkhart Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkhart Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,625$87,524
Households$73,636$76,048
Married Families$91,042$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,750$54,984

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elkhart Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

59.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Elkhart Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elkhart Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elkhart Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elkhart Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
First Gulf War5
Second Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Elkhart Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6420
65 to 7411
35 to 544
18 to 342
75+0

Elkhart Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White348.44%
Black111.11%
Native American1100%
Other Race150%

Elkhart Veterans by Race

Elkhart Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkhart Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Elkhart Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elkhart Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elkhart Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.66%

Born in Elkhart

98.92%

Native Born

1.08%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

0.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.92% of Elkhart residents were born in the United States, with 78.66% having been born in Iowa. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elkhart Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,339503.88%
20281,289504.04%
20271,239494.12%
20261,190504.39%
20251,140504.59%
20241,090494.71%
20231,041424.2%
2022999707.53%
2021929374.15%
2020892-29-3.15%
2019921779.12%
2018844415.11%
2017803121.52%
2016791273.53%
2015764283.8%
2014736243.37%
2013712121.71%
2012700131.89%
201168760.88%
201068100%

Elkhart Population by Year