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 1,140. Elkhart is currently growing at a rate of 4.59% annually and its population has increased by 27.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 892 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	626	92.06%
Two or more races	27	3.97%
Black or African American	22	3.24%
Asian	2	0.29%
Other race	2	0.29%
Native American	1	0.15%

Elkhart Marital Status

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