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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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