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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
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% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $76,449 | - |
Families | $55,897 | $69,936 |
Households | $47,885 | $62,960 |
Non Families | $35,410 | $50,368 |
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