Elkhart

County:: Elkhart County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.752
State:: Indiana

Elkhart is a city located in Elkhart County, Indiana. Elkhart has a 2025 population of 53,228. Elkhart is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,867 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkhart is $62,960 with a poverty rate of 18.78%.The median age in Elkhart is 35.2 years: 34.4 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhart includes 62.53% White, 15.16% other race, 12.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	33,597	62.53%
Other race	8,146	15.16%
Black or African American	6,590	12.27%
Two or more races	4,893	9.11%
Asian	317	0.59%
Native American	183	0.34%

Elkhart Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhart's average per capita income is $40,457. Household income levels show a median of $47,885. The poverty rate stands at 18.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,449	-
Families	$55,897	$69,936
Households	$47,885	$62,960
Non Families	$35,410	$50,368

$40,457

Average Income

$47,885

Median Household Income

18.78%

Poverty Rate