Elkhart, Illinois Population 2024

445

Elkhart Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkhart was:

  • White: 91.39%
  • Two or more races: 7.79%
  • Other race: 0.41%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
237.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.33% (-6)
The current population of Elkhart, Illinois is 445 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 451.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44691.39%
Two or more races387.79%
Other race20.41%
Black or African American10.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.2%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Elkhart Population by Race

Elkhart Population Pyramid 2024

Elkhart Median Age

40.8

Total

37.3

Male

48.3

Female

Elkhart Adults

There are 348 adults, (88 of whom are seniors) in Elkhart.

Elkhart Age Dependency

87.7

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Elkhart Sex Ratio

Female25953.07%
Male22946.93%

Elkhart Population by Age

Elkhart Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2132.2980.819.2
Married1053.218119
Non Family861.180.219.8
Female152.873.326.7
Male721000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

80.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elkhart Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade113.3%
Associates Degree6018.02%
Bachelors Degree4914.71%
Graduate Degree5015.02%
High School Graduate9127.33%
Less Than 9th Grade20.6%
Some College7021.02%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elkhart Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elkhart Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White30429197
2+ Races22221
Hispanic13130
Islander111
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Elkhart Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,875$103,906$48,125
Graduate Degree$66,250$107,813$35,938
High School Graduate$54,167$70,417$40,000
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$53,250$70,536$46,591
Some College$50,000$51,806$48,375

$53,250

Average Earnings

$70,536

Average Male

$46,591

Average Female

Elkhart Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elkhart Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elkhart Language

99.36% of Elkhart residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.

Elkhart Language

Elkhart Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White441143.17%

2.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.62%

Male Poverty Rate

3.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elkhart

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkhart is White, with 3.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkhart is White, with 3.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.85%.

Elkhart Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School7.69%
Some College2.31%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Elkhart Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.54%
Female Employed1.69%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elkhart Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elkhart Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,875$110,117
Households$89,792$89,115
Married Families$115,069$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,500$57,655

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elkhart Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Elkhart Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elkhart Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elkhart Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elkhart Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

15

Number of Veterans

15

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War3
Korea1
World War II0

Elkhart Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 547
55 to 643
75+3
65 to 742
18 to 340

Elkhart Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White154.72%

Elkhart Veterans by Race

Elkhart Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elkhart Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

67%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Elkhart Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elkhart Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elkhart Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

91.6%

Born in Elkhart

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Elkhart residents were born in the United States, with 91.6% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elkhart Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029439-1-0.23%
2028440-1-0.23%
2027441-2-0.45%
2026443-1-0.23%
2025444-1-0.22%
2024445-2-0.45%
2023447-1-0.22%
2022448-5-1.1%
202145320.44%
20204516115.64%
2019390-4-1.02%
201839400%
2017394-1-0.25%
2016395-4-1%
2015399-3-0.75%
2014402-2-0.5%
2013404-2-0.49%
2012406-1-0.25%
201140700%
201040700%

Elkhart Population by Year