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Elkhart Lake

Wisconsin · 967 residents · 1.334 sq mi
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Elkhart Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $55,417. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $175,000. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
967
−5%since 2000
from 1,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
725 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.9
+13%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9109861K1K1K1990201020202024Elkhart Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,417
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,538 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,455
+9%since 2000
from $27,873 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
39.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+49%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(938)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.6%(45)
Diversity Score
5
+59%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin?

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin has about 967 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin earns about $55,417 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 $175,000, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin?

About 27.3% 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 1.3% of people in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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