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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elkhart

Indiana · 51,874 residents · 27.752 sq mi
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Elkhart has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,863. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,200. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

51,874
+19%since 1990
from 43,627 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,869 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,572 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
−3%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
43K46K49K52K55K1990201020202024Elkhart
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,863
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,291 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,890
+34%since 1990
from $13,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$537
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
53.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
46.5% rent
2.1
+10%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(36,590)
Black13.9%(6,071)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(700)
Asian0.9%(375)
Diversity Score37.4%(16,326)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(34,655)
Black14.6%(7,561)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(7,678)
Asian1.2%(602)
Diversity Score60.4%(31,340)
60
+61%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart, Indiana?

Elkhart, Indiana has about 51,874 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, Indiana?

The typical household in Elkhart, Indiana earns about $34,863 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 $74,200, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart, Indiana?

About 13.4% 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 13.6% 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 8,247 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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