Elkhart County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Elkhart County has a population of 207,132 residents and a median age of 35.6 years, making it the #338 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median home value is $210,400, and the median household income is $68,561, which is 9% below the national median.
Demographics
Elkhart County has a population of 207,132, making it the #338 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.6 years, which is 8.5% below the national median.
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Elkhart County is $68,561, ranking #1,296 out of 3,222 counties — 8.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Elkhart County is $210,400 (-25.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,047/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.6%.
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Education
In Elkhart County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.3% below the national average, ranking #1,973 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Elkhart County is 76.2 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Elkhart County smoke , 42.5% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.6 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Elkhart County is 5.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.3% of children in Elkhart County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Elkhart County is 53.5%. The mean commute time is 21.9 min, which is 20.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Elkhart County voted Republican with a margin of 32.4%. The vote was 33.1% Dem / 65.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
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About Elkhart County, Indiana
Elkhart County, Indiana has a total population of 207,132, making it the 338th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Elkhart County is 35.6 years, which is 8.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Elkhart County is $68,561, which ranks #1,296 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.
The median home value in Elkhart County is $210,400, 25.4% below the national median. Renters in Elkhart County pay a median gross rent of $1,047 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Elkhart County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.
Elkhart County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.7%).
All data for Elkhart County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.