Elkhart County's estimated 2025 population is 205,481 with a growth rate of -0.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Elkhart County is the 6th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 197,453 and has seen a growth of 4.07% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Elkhart County includes 75.31% White, 9.46% other race, 4.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 155,801 | 75.31% |
| Other race | 19,565 | 9.46% |
| Two or more races | 17,706 | 8.56% |
| Black or African American | 10,154 | 4.91% |
| Asian | 2,355 | 1.14% |
| Native American | 1,210 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 77 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Elkhart County's average per capita income is $43,630. Household income levels show a median of $65,617. The poverty rate stands at 12.54%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $97,039 | $116,631 |
| Families | $81,948 | $101,512 |
| Households | $65,617 | $86,727 |
| Non Families | $37,974 | $51,913 |
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