Elkhart township

County:: Bates County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.394
State:: Missouri

Elkhart township is located in Bates County, Missouri. Elkhart township has a 2025 population of 289. Elkhart township is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 281 in 2020.

The average household income in Elkhart township is $67,832 with a poverty rate of 2.58%. The median age in Elkhart township is 54.9 years: 54.3 years for males, and 62.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elkhart township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	271	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Elkhart township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elkhart township's average per capita income is $37,232. Household income levels show a median of $59,258. The poverty rate stands at 2.58%.

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
Families	$103,456	$94,086
Married Families	$81,818	-
Households	$59,258	$67,832
Non Families	-	$38,103

$37,232

Average Income

$59,258

Median Household Income

2.58%

Poverty Rate