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Elkhart

Illinois · 450 residents · 1.874 sq mi
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Elkhart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
450
+2%since 2000
from 443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.7
+7%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2673394124855571990201020202024Elkhart
2024533
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,219
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,838 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,667
+59%since 2000
from $19,958 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$672
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
15.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(424)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other2.2%(10)
Diversity Score12.8%(58)
Diversity Score
13
+662%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart, Illinois?

Elkhart, Illinois has about 450 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Illinois?

The typical household in Elkhart, Illinois earns about $69,219 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 $107,700, and the typical rent is about $672 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Illinois?

About 34.4% 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 2.4% 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 42 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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