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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elkhart Lake

Wisconsin · 999 residents · 1.334 sq mi
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Elkhart Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,077. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $70,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

999
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
749 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9109861K1K1K1990201020202024Elkhart Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,077
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,538 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,867
−43%vs 2000
vs $27,873 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$324
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $610 in 2000
US average: $450
78.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
1.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,006)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(30)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score1.5%(15)
1
−49%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin?

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin has about 999 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin earns about $38,077 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $70,100, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin?

About 1.1% of people in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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