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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elkhart

Iowa · 386 residents · 1.886 sq mi
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Elkhart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,861. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

386
+7%vs 2000
vs 362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
205 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3064756448129811990201020202024Elkhart
2024899
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,861
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,787
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,397 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$450
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
82.6%
+11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
17.4% rent
1.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(381)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score5.7%(22)
6
+38%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+80%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elkhart, Iowa?

Elkhart, Iowa has about 386 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Iowa?

The typical household in Elkhart, Iowa earns about $29,861 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Iowa?

About 8.9% 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 8.9% of people in Elkhart, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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