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Elkhart

Illinois · 437 residents (2025 est.) · 1.874 sq mi
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Elkhart is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,594. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,600. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
533
+20%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
284 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+16%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:437 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2673394124855571990201020202024Elkhart
2024533
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,594
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,266
+112%since 2000
from $19,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−18%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−32%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(440)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(475)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(29)
Diversity Score25%(133)
Diversity Score
25
+1385%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+88%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart, Illinois?

Elkhart, Illinois has about 533 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Illinois?

The typical household in Elkhart, Illinois earns about $108,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhart, Illinois expensive?

In Elkhart, Illinois, the median home is worth about $121,600, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Illinois?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhart, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhart, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Elkhart, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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