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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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