Census Bureau data for Elkhart city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elkhart city
- What is the median household income in Elkhart city?
- The median household income in Elkhart city is $47,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkhart city?
- The poverty rate in Elkhart city is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkhart city?
- $126,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkhart city?
- The median gross rent in Elkhart city is $981 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkhart city residents have a college degree?
- 17.5% of adults in Elkhart city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,726
Median Income
$47,885
Median Home Value
$126,900
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,135 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-12%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+16.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-54.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,726
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 12.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 15.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,885
±$2,864
-$22,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,763
Median Family Income
$55,897
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,263
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
47.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$126,900
-$74,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$981
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
42.5%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.5%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.3%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
33.4%
Management
23.2%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,693
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.3%
Europe
4.6%
Asia
4.1%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023