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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elkhart County
- What is the median household income in Elkhart County?
- The median household income in Elkhart County is $65,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elkhart County?
- The poverty rate in Elkhart County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elkhart County?
- $194,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elkhart County?
- The median gross rent in Elkhart County is $1,023 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elkhart County residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Elkhart County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
206,868
Median Income
$65,617
Median Home Value
$194,400
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,596 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$50,100 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
206,868
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.7%
Black 4.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 9.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.4%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,617
±$2,240
-$4,434 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,201
Median Family Income
$81,948
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
80,102
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$194,400
-$7,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,023
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
$1.5–2k
6.3%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.8%
Edu/Health
19.2%
Retail
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
3.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
29.0%
Management
28.9%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
15.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
71,760
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.1%
Asia
8.2%
Europe
5.7%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Elkhart County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Elkhart County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph County | 1,090 | 1,980 |
| Other flows - South | 486 | 871 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 374 | 659 |
| Kosciusko County | 297 | 542 |
| LaGrange County | 204 | 385 |
| Cass County | 201 | 357 |
| Other flows - West | 193 | 354 |
| Marshall County | 116 | 209 |
| St. Joseph County | 108 | 175 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 87 | 153 |