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Elkhart

Indiana · 51,874 residents · 27.8 sq mi
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Elkhart is a city of 51,874 people in Indiana. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 30.8. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $74,200, having risen by half since 1990. Growth has run 19% since 1990, or 8,247 more people.

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

Total population
51,874
+19%since 1990
from 43,627 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.8
−3%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
27.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K46K49K52K55K19902000201020202024Elkhart
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.4%(4,869)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(4,164)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,736)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(3,426)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(4,321)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(8,877)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(7,589)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(5,720)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(3,599)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(2,705)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(2,127)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(741)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$74,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.5%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
46.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(36,590)
Black13.9%(6,071)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(700)
Asian0.9%(375)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(34,655)
Black14.6%(7,561)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(7,678)
Asian1.2%(602)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.5%(8,864)
Central American4.8%(2,582)
Honduran3.1%(1,658)
South American2.7%(1,466)
Venezuelan2.5%(1,327)
Salvadoran1.4%(727)
Puerto Rican0.6%(304)
Dominican0.4%(190)
Guatemalan0.2%(119)
Spaniard0.2%(94)
Cuban0.2%(92)
Bolivian0.2%(90)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(55)
Argentine0.1%(45)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(79)
Korean0.1%(68)
Cambodian0.1%(54)
Laotian0.1%(33)
Filipino0%(25)
Japanese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.5%(6,702)
English7.5%(4,050)
American6%(3,221)
Irish4.9%(2,631)
Italian1.6%(871)
French1.5%(826)
Polish1.5%(806)
Dutch1.4%(776)
Scottish0.9%(469)
Brazilian0.5%(291)
Swedish0.5%(247)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(236)
Slovak0.3%(154)
Swiss0.3%(140)
Norwegian0.3%(137)
Australian0.2%(119)
Hungarian0.2%(101)
Belgian0.2%(97)
Welsh0.2%(86)
British0.1%(80)
Danish0.1%(80)
Greek0.1%(79)
Canadian0.1%(75)
Ukrainian0.1%(66)
Croatian0.1%(64)
West Indian0.1%(63)
Iranian0.1%(62)
Russian0.1%(60)
Macedonian0.1%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(51)
Jamaican0.1%(42)
Turkish0.1%(32)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Czech0%(25)
Nigerian0%(24)
Haitian0%(21)
Ghanaian0%(20)
Austrian0%(17)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Finnish0%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.2 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 married31.9%(5,978)
Married52%(9,745)
Widowed2.7%(503)
Divorced13.5%(2,524)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(4,839)
Married48.9%(9,838)
Widowed10.7%(2,142)
Divorced16.4%(3,288)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% 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)12.8%(252)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(370)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(717)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.9%(38)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,972 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 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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