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Elkhart Lake

Wisconsin · 1,021 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Elkhart Lake is a city of 1,021 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 2.3%, under the national 12.4%. That is roughly 29% ahead of the Wisconsin median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $56,538, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

Total population
1,021
+2%since 1990
from 999 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.3
+18%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9109861K1K1K19902000201020202024Elkhart Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(101)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(157)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.2%(186)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.5%(138)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(75)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,538
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,077 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,873
+76%since 1990
from $15,867 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
23.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,006)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.1%(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
Ancestry
German69.2%(756)
Italian11.6%(127)
Irish11.4%(125)
English6.1%(67)
Polish4.1%(45)
Dutch3.5%(38)
French3.1%(34)
American3%(33)
Norwegian2.1%(23)
Ukrainian1.3%(14)
Lithuanian1.1%(12)
Danish0.9%(10)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(10)
Greek0.6%(7)
Scottish0.6%(7)
Czech0.5%(5)
Belgian0.4%(4)
Welsh0.4%(4)
Finnish0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Slovene0.2%(2)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.0 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 married25.8%(110)
Married60.6%(258)
Widowed4.5%(19)
Divorced9.2%(39)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(102)
Married57.1%(256)
Widowed10.5%(47)
Divorced9.6%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 3.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
41.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)11.1%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.9%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 54 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 Lake, Wisconsin?

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin has about 1,021 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin earns about $56,538 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 $119,800, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin?

About 25.2% 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 2.3% of people in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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