COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Elkhart County
Indiana · 156,198 residents · 463.161 sq mi
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Elkhart County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,973. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $62,100.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024207K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(13,251)
5 to 97.9%(12,328)
10 to 147.7%(12,049)
15 to 197.2%(11,309)
20 to 247.2%(11,258)
25 to 3416.7%(26,159)
35 to 4415.2%(23,809)
45 to 5410.3%(16,114)
55 to 648%(12,439)
65 to 746.5%(10,135)
75 to 843.4%(5,362)
85 and over1.3%(1,985)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,973
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,478 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$62,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(146,342)
Black4.5%(7,106)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,869)
Asian0.7%(1,059)
Other1.1%(1,691)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
Panamanian0%(94)
Argentine0%(58)
Nicaraguan0%(55)
Costa Rican0%(39)
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)
Vietnamese0%(59)
Japanese0%(58)
Burmese0%(36)
Nepalese0%(32)
Indonesian0%(24)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
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)
Subsaharan African0.5%(1,120)
+ 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)
French Canadian0.2%(373)
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)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(99)
Iranian0%(78)
Macedonian0%(54)
Lebanese0%(51)
Syrian0%(49)
Romanian0%(47)
Serbian0%(47)
Portuguese0%(41)
Ethiopian0%(39)
Nigerian0%(32)
Turkish0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Armenian0%(26)
Ghanaian0%(24)
Slovene0%(19)
Moroccan0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(4)
Palestinian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
72.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 156,198 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Elkhart County, Indiana?
The typical household in Elkhart County, Indiana earns about $30,973 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 $62,100, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.
How educated are people in Elkhart County, Indiana?
About 14.2% 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 7.0% of people in Elkhart County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
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