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Elkhart

Iowa · 1,097 residents (2025 est.) · 1.886 sq mi
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Elkhart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,554. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 537 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $253,900. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
899
+148%since 2000
from 362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
477 / sq mi
+148%since 2000
from 192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−4%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,097 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3064756448129811990201020202024Elkhart
2024899
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,554
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,553
+79%since 2000
from $20,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+38.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−1%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,900
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+65%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(354)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(805)
Black2.8%(25)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(28)
Diversity Score24.3%(218)
Diversity Score
24
+492%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart, Iowa?

Elkhart, Iowa has about 899 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Iowa?

The typical household in Elkhart, Iowa earns about $84,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhart, Iowa expensive?

In Elkhart, Iowa, the median home is worth about $253,900, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Iowa?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhart, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhart, Iowa?

About 11.7% of people in Elkhart, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 513 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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