Census Bureau data for Elkhart town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Elkhart town?
- The median household income in Elkhart town is $65,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkhart town?
- The poverty rate in Elkhart town is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkhart town?
- $118,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkhart town?
- The median gross rent in Elkhart town is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkhart town residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Elkhart town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,585
Median Income
$65,071
Median Home Value
$118,200
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,404 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$36,100 (+44%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-28%)
Bachelor's+:
-12.5 pp (-56.6%)
Unemployment:
+5.2 pp (+67.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,585
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.3%
Black 14.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,071
±$16,848
-$11,221 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,200
Median Family Income
$73,472
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
581
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$118,200
-$142,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
29.0%
$100–200k
33.1%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.6%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
2–4 units
13.1%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.5%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.9%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
2.3%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Transportation
16.2%
Retail
16.0%
Public Admin
11.5%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Agriculture
5.6%
Construction
5.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Production
30.9%
Management
23.3%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
530
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
10.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
12.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
71.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.7%
Latin America
29.0%
Asia
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.9%
Uninsured
14.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023