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Elkhart

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.886
State:
Iowa

Elkhart is a city located in Polk County, Iowa. Elkhart has a 2025 population of 1,126 . Elkhart is currently growing at a rate of 4.36% annually and its population has increased by 26.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 891 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkhart is $89,275 with a poverty rate of 9.75%. The median age in Elkhart is 38.7 years: 42.3 years for males, and 33.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.0 males.

1.1K
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
47 4.36%
Growth

Elkhart Population

Elkhart Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhart includes 92.06% White, 3.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.06%)

Two or more races (3.97%)

Black or African American (3.24%)

Asian (0.29%)

Other race (0.29%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62692.06%
Two or more races273.97%
Black or African American223.24%
Asian20.29%
Other race20.29%
Native American10.15%

Elkhart Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhart's average per capita income is $57,417. Household income levels show a median of $81,771. The poverty rate stands at 9.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,750-
Families$87,250$101,282
Households$81,771$89,275
Non Families$60,859$67,849

$57,417

Average Income

$81,771

Median Household Income

9.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)