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Elkhart

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.886
State:
Iowa

Elkhart is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Elkhart has a 2026 population of 1,173. Elkhart is currently growing at a rate of 4.17% annually and its population has increased by 31.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 891 in 2020.

The median household income in Elkhart is $84,554 with a poverty rate of 11.68%. The median age in Elkhart is 32.9 years: 32.8 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.5 males.

1.2K
Total Population
622
Density (mi²)
47 4.17%
Growth

Elkhart Population

Elkhart Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,173474.17%
20251,126474.36%
20241,079323.06%
20231,047494.91%
2022998677.2%
2021931404.49%
2020891101.14%
2019921779.12%
2018844415.11%
2017803121.52%
2016791273.53%
2015764283.8%
2014736243.37%
2013712121.71%
2012700131.89%
201168740.59%
201068130.44%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 32.8 years

Elkhart Adults

There are 634 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Elkhart.

Sex Ratio

Female: 423 (47.1%)
Male: 476 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhart includes 89.77% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80789.77%
Two or more races434.78%
Black or African American252.78%
Other race242.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race202.22%
Two or more races192.11%
White20.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80589.54%
Black or African American252.78%
Two or more races242.67%
Other race40.44%

Elkhart Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhart 's average per capita income is $59,423. Household income levels show a median of $84,554. The poverty rate stands at 11.68%.

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$135,104-
Families$89,625$103,468
Households$84,554$93,340
Non Families$63,182$71,598

$59,423

Average Income

$84,554

Median Household Income

11.68%

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)