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 $66,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkhart city?
- The poverty rate in Elkhart city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkhart city?
- $99,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkhart city?
- The median gross rent in Elkhart city is $637 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkhart city residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in Elkhart city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,732
Median Income
$66,477
Median Home Value
$99,600
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,786 (+59.5%)
Home Value:
+$6,100 (+6.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+52.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.0 pp (-26.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+44.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,732
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.8%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 15.1%
Other 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,477
±$28,815
-$6,162 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,554
Median Family Income
$83,799
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
18.5%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
812
Owner-Occupied
75.3%
Renter-Occupied
24.7%
Vacancy Rate
28.2%
Median Home Value
$99,600
-$103,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$637
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
45.8%
$100–200k
31.4%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.4%
$500–1k
64.4%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
29.0%
3+
39.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.0%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-21.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
34.7%
Private For-Profit
57.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Agriculture
13.8%
Wholesale
12.4%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Public Admin
4.0%
Retail
3.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Sales
26.8%
Management
23.1%
Construction
21.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
93.8%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
583
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
13.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
7.0%
85+
9.8%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.8%
Asia
28.1%
Europe
20.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
85.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023