Living In Elkhart County, IN

Elkhart County Summary

Life in Elkhart County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Elkhart County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Elkhart County:

The population in Elkhart County is 206,868.
The median home value in Elkhart County is $253,995.
The median income in Elkhart County is $65,617.
The median rent in Elkhart County is $1,023.
The unemployment rate in Elkhart County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Elkhart County is 12.5%.
The average high in Elkhart County is 66.7° and there are 91.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Elkhart County

List Of Cities & Towns in Elkhart County

Elkhart, IN Population 53,726

Goshen, IN Population 34,374

Nappanee, IN Population 7,040

Dunlap, IN Population 6,602

Simonton Lake, IN Population 4,113

Middlebury, IN Population 3,681

Wakarusa, IN Population 2,519

Bristol, IN Population 1,903

New Paris, IN Population 1,630

Millersburg, IN Population 892

Map Of Elkhart County

Elkhart County, IN Weather

The average high in Elkhart County is 66.7°.
There are 76.16 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 91.4 inches of rain each year with 11.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:19 hours of sun each day in Elkhart County.

Stat	Elkhart County
Mean High	66.7
Nice Days	76.16
Rainfall	91.4
Snowfall	11.5
Sunny Hours	4:19

66.7°
Average High

91.4
Inches of Rain

Elkhart County Photos

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Elkhart County Demographics

Population over time in Elkhart County

The current population in Elkhart County is 206,868. The population has increased 0.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	206,314	0.6%
2022	205,184	0.3%
2021	204,558	-

Gender in Elkhart County

Elkhart County is 50.4% female with 104,237 female residents.
Elkhart County is 49.6% male with 102,631 male residents.

Female

50.4% (104,237)

Male

49.6% (102,631)

Gender	Elkhart County	IN	USA
Female	50.4%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Elkhart County

Elkhart County is:

70.7% White with 146,352 White residents.
4.8% African American with 9,879 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 336 American Indian residents.
1.1% Asian with 2,247 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 68 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 999 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 6,619 Two Or More residents.
19.5% Hispanic with 40,368 Hispanic residents.

White

70.7% (146,352)

African American

4.8% (9,879)

American Indian

0.2% (336)

Asian

1.1% (2,247)

Hawaiian

0.0% (68)

Other

0.5% (999)

Two Or More

3.2% (6,619)

Hispanic

19.5% (40,368)

Table: Elkhart County By Race

Race	Elkhart County	IN	USA
White	70.7%	76.1%	58.2%
African American	4.8%	9.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.1%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	19.5%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Elkhart County, Indiana

5.1% of households in Elkhart County earn Less than $10,000.
3.0% of households in Elkhart County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.6% of households in Elkhart County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.0% of households in Elkhart County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Elkhart County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.2% of households in Elkhart County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Elkhart County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.8% of households in Elkhart County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.3% of households in Elkhart County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.1% of households in Elkhart County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.1% (10,496)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.0% (6,238)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.6% (15,653)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.0% (16,645)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (28,170)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.2% (37,608)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (29,568)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.8% (36,749)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.3% (13,056)

$200,000 or more

6.1% (12,681)

Income	Elkhart County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	4.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.0%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.0%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	17.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.8%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.3%	7.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.1%	7.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Elkhart County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Elkhart County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Elkhart County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Elkhart County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Elkhart County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Elkhart County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Elkhart County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Elkhart County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Elkhart County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Elkhart County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (16,549)

9-12th Grade

9% (18,618)

High School / GED

37% (76,541)

Some College

19% (39,304)

Associate's Degree

7% (14,480)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (26,892)

Master's Degree

5% (10,343)

Professional Degree

1% (2,068)

Doctorate Degree

1% (2,068)

Education	Elkhart County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	6%	6%
High School / GED	37%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%