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Elkhart County

Indiana · 208,774 residents (2025 est.) · 463.161 sq mi
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Elkhart County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,561. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207,132
+13%since 2000
from 182,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
447 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 427 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+8%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:208,774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
151K166K182K197K212K1990201020202024Elkhart County
2024207K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(14,955)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(15,266)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(16,278)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(15,678)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(13,644)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(26,111)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(25,284)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(24,138)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(23,835)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(18,667)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(9,378)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(3,898)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,561
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,478 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,936
+63%since 2000
from $20,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elkhart County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(152,421)
Black5.1%(9,390)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(16,300)
Asian0.9%(1,652)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(144,748)
Black4.7%(9,638)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(41,619)
Asian1%(2,011)
Other4.4%(9,116)
Diversity Score
58
+25%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
−9%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(27,920)
Central American2.6%(5,309)
Honduran1.5%(3,174)
Puerto Rican1.4%(2,910)
South American1.3%(2,752)
Venezuelan0.8%(1,621)
Salvadoran0.6%(1,333)
Guatemalan0.3%(614)
Peruvian0.3%(536)
Dominican0.1%(273)
Colombian0.1%(272)
Spaniard0.1%(161)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(122)
Bolivian0.1%(111)
Cuban0%(97)
Argentine0%(58)
Chilean0%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(383)
Asian Indian0.2%(349)
Chinese0.2%(337)
Laotian0.1%(291)
Korean0.1%(143)
Pakistani0.1%(131)
Cambodian0%(72)
Japanese0%(58)
Burmese0%(36)
Nepalese0%(32)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(30)
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German19.5%(40,290)
English8.9%(18,527)
American6.8%(14,061)
Irish6.1%(12,548)
Swiss3%(6,205)
Polish1.7%(3,515)
French1.6%(3,351)
Dutch1.5%(3,210)
Italian1.5%(3,053)
Scottish0.8%(1,758)
Swedish0.7%(1,429)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(914)
Hungarian0.4%(902)
Welsh0.4%(793)
Norwegian0.4%(763)
Slovak0.3%(550)
Ukrainian0.3%(543)
West Indian0.2%(474)
Greek0.2%(467)
Russian0.2%(467)
British0.2%(459)
Belgian0.2%(406)
Czech0.1%(302)
Brazilian0.1%(301)
Danish0.1%(252)
Austrian0.1%(184)
Jamaican0.1%(183)
Lithuanian0.1%(172)
Arab0.1%(166)
Canadian0.1%(166)
Haitian0.1%(154)
Australian0.1%(146)
Croatian0.1%(132)
Finnish0.1%(129)
Iranian0%(78)
Lebanese0%(51)
Syrian0%(49)
Romanian0%(47)
Serbian0%(47)
Ethiopian0%(39)
Nigerian0%(32)
Turkish0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Armenian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(24)
Slovene0%(19)
Moroccan0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−65.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 80.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 12.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(27,295)
Married52.7%(41,670)
Widowed2.4%(1,934)
Divorced10.3%(8,183)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(24,631)
Married49.8%(40,578)
Widowed8%(6,488)
Divorced12.1%(9,854)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart County, Indiana?

Elkhart County, Indiana has about 207,132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkhart County, Indiana?

The typical household in Elkhart County, Indiana earns about $68,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elkhart County, Indiana expensive?

In Elkhart County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $210,400, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart County, Indiana?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elkhart County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elkhart County, Indiana?

About 12.4% of people in Elkhart County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elkhart County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Elkhart County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50,934 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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