Elkhart, IA

Census Place

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2024 Population
899
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
32.9
15% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11.7%
19.8% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$84,554
3.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$253,900
5.05% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
513
30.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Elkhart, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Elkhart, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Elkhart, IA was $253,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Elkhart, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkhart, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elkhart, IA is home to a population of 899 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.222% of Elkhart, IA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (805 people) in Elkhart, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Elkhart, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elkhart, IA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    805 ± 199
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25 ± 26
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    20 ± 33
4.56%
Hispanic Population
41 people

In 2024, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (805 people) in Elkhart, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.56% of the people in Elkhart, IA are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elkhart, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.222%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
0.294%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2024, 0.222% of Elkhart, IA residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkhart, IA was 0.294%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    24 ± 29
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 11
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 11

Elkhart, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elkhart, IA employs 513 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elkhart, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), Retail Trade (61 people), and Manufacturing (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($86,875), Manufacturing ($82,639), and Public Administration ($78,333).

Employment

Occupations

513
2024 Value
± 93
30.5%
1 Year growth
± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elkhart, IA grew at a rate of 30.5%, from 393 employees to 513 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkhart, IA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (43 people), Management Occupations (42 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkhart, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

513
2024 Value
± 93
30.5%
1 Year growth
± 21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elkhart, IA grew at a rate of 30.5%, from 393 employees to 513 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkhart, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), Retail Trade (61 people), and Manufacturing (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkhart, IA, though some of these residents may live in Elkhart, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,500
Median earning men ± $10,095
$52,330
Median earning women ± $6,742

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,375), and Construction ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.
Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Elkhart, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkhart, IA was $253,900 in 2024, which is 0.763 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,700 to $253,900, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkhart, IA is 81.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elkhart, IA have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkhart, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$253,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,001
$283
Median Property Taxes
±$59

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elkhart, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elkhart, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

81.1%
Homeownership
2024
60%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 81.1% of the housing units in Elkhart, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,554
Median Household Income
± $13,878
349
Number of Households
± 71

In 2024, the median household income of the 349 households in Elkhart, IA grew to $84,554 from the previous year's value of $81,771.

The following chart displays the households in Elkhart, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkhart, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.91%)

In 2024, 79.8% of workers in Elkhart, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkhart, IA have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Elkhart, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elkhart, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elkhart, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkhart, IA (105 out of 899 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkhart, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Elkhart, IA has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 9.11% on Medicaid, 9.9% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 3.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.5% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.94%
Uninsured
60.7%
Employer Coverage
9.11%
Medicaid
9.9%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
3.15%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkhart, IA grew by 2.97% from 3.82% to 3.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elkhart, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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