Elkhart township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.86
State:: Iowa

Elkhart township is located in Polk County, Iowa. Elkhart township has a 2025 population of 1,410. Elkhart township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkhart township is $140,910 with a poverty rate of 6.47%. The median age in Elkhart township is 46.9 years: 48.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhart township includes 96.17% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,356	96.17%
Two or more races	27	1.91%
Black or African American	22	1.56%
Asian	2	0.14%
Other race	2	0.14%
Native American	1	0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elkhart township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhart township's average per capita income is $76,131. Household income levels show a median of $100,833. The poverty rate stands at 6.47%.

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	$111,875	-
Households	$100,833	$140,910
Families	$94,474	$125,318
Non Families	-	$164,859

$76,131

Average Income

$100,833

Median Household Income

6.47%

Poverty Rate