Elkhart County Population

1830–2026

209.35K

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K250K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Elkhart County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026209,352+5780.28%
2025208,774+5780.28%
2024208,196+1,0630.51%
2023207,133-520.03%
2022207,185+2150.10%
2021206,970-150.01%
2020206,985+7170.35%
2019206,268+6800.33%
2018205,588+1,3090.64%
2017204,279+6530.32%

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Elkhart County Demographics

35.6median age

Median age

Female36.6 yrs
Male34.7 yrs

Adults

150,425
31,943 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults118,482 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 104,240Male 49.7% · 102,892

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,14185+ years, female: 2,75780–84 years, male: 1,51780–84 years, female: 1,87675–79 years, male: 2,69375–79 years, female: 3,29270–74 years, male: 4,38870–74 years, female: 4,35065–69 years, male: 4,56765–69 years, female: 5,36260–64 years, male: 5,88760–64 years, female: 5,77155–59 years, male: 6,08255–59 years, female: 6,09550–54 years, male: 6,18450–54 years, female: 6,10545–49 years, male: 5,84945–49 years, female: 6,00040–44 years, male: 5,75640–44 years, female: 6,35335–39 years, male: 7,05035–39 years, female: 6,12530–34 years, male: 6,44030–34 years, female: 6,51125–29 years, male: 6,68625–29 years, female: 6,47420–24 years, male: 6,91120–24 years, female: 6,73315–19 years, male: 7,93115–19 years, female: 7,74710–14 years, male: 8,44110–14 years, female: 7,8375–9 years, male: 7,6355–9 years, female: 7,6310–4 years, male: 7,7340–4 years, female: 7,22185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,071 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Elkhart County Income

$68,561median household income

Median household income

$68,561

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,417

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

12.4%

About 1 in 8 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Elkhart County Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%52%48%
Never married32%35%30%
Divorced11%10%12%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year