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Elkhart

County:
Elkhart County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.537
State:
Indiana

Elkhart is a city located in Elkhart County, Indiana. Elkhart has a 2026 population of 54,082. Elkhart is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually but its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,854 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkhart is $51,028 with a poverty rate of 18.17%. The median age in Elkhart is 35 years: 35.2 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

54.1K
Total Population
1,895
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.02%
Growth

Elkhart Population

Elkhart Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,082-10-0.02%
202554,0922780.52%
202453,8141800.34%
202353,634-215-0.4%
202253,849360.07%
202153,813-41-0.08%
202053,854-49-0.09%
201952,354-18-0.03%
201852,372-31-0.06%
201752,403-72-0.14%
201652,475-47-0.09%
201552,5222310.44%
201452,2911200.23%
201352,1711890.36%
201251,982700.13%
201151,912680.13%
201051,8448951.76%
200051,8748,24718.9%
199043,6272,3225.62%
198041,305-1,847-4.28%
197043,1522,8787.15%
196040,2744,62812.98%
195035,6462,2126.62%
194033,4344851.47%
193032,9498,67235.72%
192024,2774,99525.9%
191019,2824,09826.99%
190015,1843,82433.66%
189011,3604,40763.38%
18806,9533,688112.96%
18703,26500%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 35.2 years

Elkhart Adults

There are 39,609 adults, (7,668 of whom are seniors) in Elkhart.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,881 (51.9%)
Male: 25,852 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhart includes 60.22% White, 15.09% other race, 12.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32,35860.22%
Other race8,10815.09%
Black or African American6,72512.52%
Two or more races6,11111.37%
Asian2800.52%
Native American1510.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,89914.7%
Two or more races3,5466.6%
White2,8605.32%
Native American1490.28%
Black or African American550.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,49854.9%
Black or African American6,67012.41%
Two or more races2,5654.77%
Asian2800.52%
Other race2090.39%
Native American20%

Elkhart Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhart's average per capita income is $42,361. Household income levels show a median of $51,028. The poverty rate stands at 18.17%.

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$79,995-
Families$58,513$72,752
Households$51,028$66,282
Non Families$36,436$53,462

$42,361

Average Income

$51,028

Median Household Income

18.17%

Poverty Rate

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)