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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elberfeld

Indiana · 636 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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Elberfeld is home to 636 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.1, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of residents. Median rent is $373 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

636
+6%since 1990
from 598 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.1
+4%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5616737858961K19902000201020202024Elberfeld
2024971
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(57)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(71)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(107)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(89)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,833
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,957 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,236
+48%since 1990
from $13,001 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$373
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
83.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
16.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(594)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(633)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(17)
Ancestry
German26.4%(256)
Irish22.9%(222)
English19.3%(187)
American10.6%(103)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(20)
Scottish1%(10)
Dutch0.8%(8)
Russian0.8%(8)
French0.7%(7)
Swedish0.7%(7)
Croatian0.6%(6)
Italian0.5%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(4)
Finnish0.2%(2)
Haitian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 24.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(50)
Married66.3%(161)
Widowed0.8%(2)
Divorced12.3%(30)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(53)
Married58%(160)
Widowed12.7%(35)
Divorced10.1%(28)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elberfeld, Indiana?

Elberfeld, Indiana has about 636 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elberfeld, Indiana?

The typical household in Elberfeld, Indiana earns about $40,833 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 $82,300, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Elberfeld, Indiana?

About 8.9% 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 4.2% 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 38 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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