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Elberfeld

Indiana · 673 residents (2025 est.) · 0.306 sq mi
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Elberfeld is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,536. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,700. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
971
+53%since 2000
from 636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,173 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 2,078 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−14%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:673 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5616737858961K1990201020202024Elberfeld
2024971
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,536
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,194
+73%since 2000
from $19,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−19%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−59.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−20%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(633)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(831)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.5%(121)
Diversity Score31.5%(306)
Diversity Score
31
+2578%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+3.8 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elberfeld, Indiana?

Elberfeld, Indiana has about 971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elberfeld, Indiana?

The typical household in Elberfeld, Indiana earns about $105,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elberfeld, Indiana expensive?

In Elberfeld, Indiana, the median home is worth about $169,700.

How educated are people in Elberfeld, Indiana?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elberfeld, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elberfeld, Indiana?

About 10.9% of people in Elberfeld, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elberfeld, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Elberfeld, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 373 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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