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Elkhart

County:
Elkhart County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.019
State:
Indiana

Elkhart is located in Elkhart County, Indiana. Elkhart has a 2025 population of 38,344 . Elkhart is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 38,362 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkhart is $78,868 with a poverty rate of 16.79%. The median age in Elkhart is 35.2 years: 33.6 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

38.3K
Total Population
1,095
Density (mi²)
25 0.07%
Growth

Elkhart Population

Elkhart Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhart includes 68.77% White, 14.06% other race, 3.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.77%)

Other race (14.06%)

Two or more races (12.36%)

Black or African American (3.22%)

Asian (1.22%)

Native American (0.25%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,32968.77%
Other race5,38414.06%
Two or more races4,73312.36%
Black or African American1,2343.22%
Asian4671.22%
Native American950.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.11%

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 $40,821. Household income levels show a median of $61,065. The poverty rate stands at 16.79%.

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$87,552-
Families$74,117$94,394
Households$61,065$78,868
Non Families$39,219$49,963

$40,821

Average Income

$61,065

Median Household Income

16.79%

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)