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

Total population

156,198

−15%vs 2000

vs 182,791 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

337 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 395 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−3%vs 2000

vs 33.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024207K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,973

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $44,478 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,825

−32%vs 2000

vs $20,250 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.0%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,100

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $95,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$405

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $541 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.8%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.2% in 2000

28.2% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−7%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score33.8%(61,699)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.7%(146,342)

Black4.5%(7,106)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,869)

Asian0.7%(1,059)

Other1.1%(1,691)

Diversity Score18.9%(29,505)

Diversity Score

−44%vs 2000

vs 34 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.2%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.8%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.4%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.0 min

+48%vs 2000

vs 11.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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

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