Elkhart County's estimated 2026 population is 208,382 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 5.53% 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 (75.31%)
Other race (9.46%)
Two or more races (8.56%)
Black or African American (4.91%)
Asian (1.14%)
Native American (0.58%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)
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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