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Elkhart

Iowa · 362 residents · 1.886 sq mi
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Elkhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,000. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $60,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
362
−6%since 1990
from 386 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
192 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 205 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+4%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3064756448129811990201020202024Elkhart
2024899
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,861 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,397
+60%since 1990
from $12,787 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $450 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−11.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
29.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+19%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(381)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.7%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(354)
Black1.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(15)
Diversity Score
4
−28%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−45%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart, Iowa?

Elkhart, Iowa has about 362 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Iowa?

The typical household in Elkhart, Iowa earns about $33,000 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Iowa?

About 19.2% 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 4.7% of people in Elkhart, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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