Elkhart, Illinois Population 2024

437

Elkhart is a city located in Logan County Illinois. Elkhart has a 2024 population of 437. Elkhart is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 447 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkhart is $89,115 with a poverty rate of 2.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elkhart is 40.8 years, 37.3 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Elkhart Demographics

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

  • White: 91.39%
  • Two or more races: 7.79%
  • Other race: 0.41%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
225.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.24% (-10)
The current population of Elkhart, Illinois is 437 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 447.

Elkhart, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44691.39%
Two or more races387.79%
Other race20.41%
Black or African American10.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.2%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Elkhart Population by Race

Elkhart Population Pyramid 2024

Elkhart Median Age

40.8

Total

37.3

Male

48.3

Female

Elkhart Adults

There are 348 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Elkhart.

Elkhart Age Dependency

87.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Elkhart Sex Ratio

Female25953.07%
Male22946.93%

Elkhart Population by Age

Elkhart Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2132.2980.819.2
Married1053.218119
Non Family861.180.219.8
Female152.873.326.7
Male721000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

80.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elkhart Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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

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

Elkhart Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$53,250

Average Earnings

$70,536

Average Male

$46,591

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

99.36% of Elkhart residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.

Elkhart Language

Elkhart Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White441143.17%

2.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.62%

Male Poverty Rate

3.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkhart

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkhart is White, with 3.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkhart is White, with 3.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.85%.

Elkhart Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School7.69%
Some College2.31%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Elkhart Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.54%
Female Employed1.69%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elkhart Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkhart Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elkhart Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

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 Over 65, 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

15

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Elkhart Veterans by War

count

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Elkhart Veterans by Age

count

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Elkhart Veterans by Race

Elkhart Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkhart Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

0.8%

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

91.6%

Born in Elkhart

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Elkhart residents were born in the United States, with 91.6% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elkhart Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029424-3-0.7%
2028427-2-0.47%
2027429-3-0.69%
2026432-2-0.46%
2025434-3-0.69%
2024437-2-0.46%
2023439-3-0.68%
2022442-7-1.56%
202144920.45%
20204475714.62%
2019390-4-1.02%
201839400%
2017394-1-0.25%
2016395-4-1%
2015399-3-0.75%
2014402-2-0.5%
2013404-2-0.49%
2012406-1-0.25%
201140700%
201040700%

Elkhart Population by Year