Elkhart Lake village, Wisconsin
CityPopulation: 1,097 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Elkhart Lake village 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 Lake village
- What is the median household income in Elkhart Lake village?
- The median household income in Elkhart Lake village is $86,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkhart Lake village?
- The poverty rate in Elkhart Lake village is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkhart Lake village?
- $285,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkhart Lake village?
- The median gross rent in Elkhart Lake village is $1,121 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkhart Lake village residents have a college degree?
- 49.4% of adults in Elkhart Lake village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,097
Median Income
$86,071
Median Home Value
$285,200
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,321 (+46.5%)
Home Value:
+$102,700 (+56.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-35.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.8 pp (+24.7%)
Unemployment:
+8.8 pp (+676.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,097
Median Age
57.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,071
±$19,358
+$10,401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,934
Median Family Income
$103,750
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
55.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
18.8%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
737
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
29.4%
Median Home Value
$285,200
+$37,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,121
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
15.4%
$1M+
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
34.8%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.6%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.4%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.0%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.4%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
9.9%
Retail
8.6%
Finance
7.2%
Public Admin
6.4%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Transportation
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
17.4%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
84.2%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
520
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
11.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
3.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
21.1%
85+
13.7%
Under 18: 14.4%
Working age (18–64): 85.6%
65 and over: 38.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.2%
Uninsured
0.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023