Elkhart, Iowa Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Elkhart?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Elkhart is 928. Elkhart, Iowa is the 10,547th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Elkhart?

The current population of Elkhart (928) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Elkhart growing?

Elkhart has grown 156.3% since the 2000. Elkhart, Iowa is growing extremely quickly; it is growing faster than 99% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Elkhart, Iowa?

The total voting age population of Elkhart, Iowa, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 513. The voting age population is 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

What percentage of Elkhart, Iowa residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 6.5% of the residents of Elkhart are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Elkhart, Iowa?

The racial demographics of Elkhart are 95.2% White, 2.0% Two or more races, 1.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% American Indian and 0.4% Other. Additionally, 5.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Elkhart, Iowa residents are below the poverty line?

In Elkhart, 7.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 13.1%. On a per-household basis, 5.0% of families are below the poverty line in Elkhart.

What percentage of Elkhart, Iowa residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.4% of Elkhart residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Elkhart, Iowa residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.9% of Elkhart residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.3% have a bachelor's degree and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Elkhart, Iowa residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Elkhart residents aged 5 and older, 0.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Elkhart, Iowa?

The unemployment rate in Elkhart is 1.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Elkhart, Iowa residents work for the government?

In Elkhart, 12.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Elkhart, Iowa?

The median household income in Elkhart is $58,750.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Elkhart, Iowa?

In Elkhart, 82.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Elkhart, Iowa?

Renters occupy 17.3% of housing units in Elkhart.

What percentage of Elkhart, Iowa housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Elkhart, 24.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Elkhart, Iowa housing units were built after 2000?

In Elkhart, 41.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 120 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Elkhart, Iowa?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Elkhart is $920.

What percentage of households in Elkhart, Iowa have broadband internet?

In Elkhart, 79.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Elkhart Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	928	10,547
2020	889	10,725
2019	918	10,689
2018	852	10,995
2017	812	11,227
2016	783	11,409
2015	742	11,620
2014	716	11,789
2013	691	11,958
2012	691	11,966
2011	683	12,020
2010	683	12,010
2000	362	14,756
1990	372	14,333