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Elkhart

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

Elkhart is located in Polk County, Iowa. Elkhart has a 2025 population of 1,410 . Elkhart 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 is $140,910 with a poverty rate of 6.47%. The median age in Elkhart is 46.9 years: 48.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)

Elkhart Population

Elkhart Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (96.17%)

Two or more races (1.91%)

Black or African American (1.56%)

Asian (0.14%)

Other race (0.14%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35696.17%
Two or more races271.91%
Black or African American221.56%
Asian20.14%
Other race20.14%
Native American10.07%

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 $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

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)