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Elkhart

Illinois · 443 residents · 1.874 sq mi
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Elkhart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,838. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $69,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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
443
−10%since 1990
from 492 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
236 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.1
+13%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2673394124855571990201020202024Elkhart
2024533
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,838
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,958
+65%since 1990
from $12,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
16.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−2%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(3)
Diversity Score1.5%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(440)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
Diversity Score
2
+11%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−44%since 1990
from 23.8 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, Illinois?

Elkhart, Illinois has about 443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Illinois?

The typical household in Elkhart, Illinois earns about $41,838 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Illinois?

About 24.2% 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 4.2% of people in Elkhart, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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