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Elkhart

Indiana · 54,092 residents (2025 est.) · 27.752 sq mi
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Elkhart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $139,500. Households here earn about 29% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
53,733
+4%since 2000
from 51,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,936 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+14%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,092 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K46K49K52K55K1990201020202024Elkhart
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,028
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,863 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,189
+58%since 2000
from $17,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+3%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.5% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+28%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(34,655)
Black14.6%(7,561)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(7,678)
Asian1.2%(602)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.4%(31,340)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(29,498)
Black12.4%(6,670)
Hispanic / Latino27%(14,509)
Asian0.5%(280)
Other5.2%(2,776)
Diversity Score76%(40,811)
Diversity Score
76
+26%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 19.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart, Indiana?

Elkhart, Indiana has about 53,733 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Indiana?

The typical household in Elkhart, Indiana earns about $51,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhart, Indiana expensive?

In Elkhart, Indiana, the median home is worth about $139,500, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Indiana?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhart, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhart, Indiana?

About 18.2% of people in Elkhart, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,106 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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