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Elkhart County

Indiana · 182,791 residents · 463.161 sq mi
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Elkhart County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,478. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $95,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182,791
+17%since 1990
from 156,198 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
395 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 337 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+3%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
151K166K182K197K212K1990201020202024Elkhart County
2024207K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,478
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,973 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,250
+46%since 1990
from $13,825 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
27.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(146,342)
Black4.5%(7,106)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,869)
Asian0.7%(1,059)
Diversity Score18.9%(29,505)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(152,421)
Black5.1%(9,390)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(16,300)
Asian0.9%(1,652)
Diversity Score33.8%(61,699)
Diversity Score
34
+79%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 17.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkhart County, Indiana?

Elkhart County, Indiana has about 182,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elkhart County, Indiana earns about $44,478 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 $95,600, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Elkhart County, Indiana?

About 15.5% 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 7.8% 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 26,593 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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