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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.

53.2K
Total Population
1,918
Density (mi²)
-128 -0.24%
Growth

Elkhart Population

Elkhart Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White33,59762.53%
Other race8,14615.16%
Black or African American6,59012.27%
Two or more races4,8939.11%
Asian3170.59%
Native American1830.34%

Elkhart Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)