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Elkhart, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Elkhart - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

442
Residents
$98,750
Median income
$123,200
Median home
$988
Median rent (state)

Elkhart - the verdict

Nationally, Elkhart sits in the 77th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Elkhart, IL

442 people live in Elkhart, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Elkhart brings in $98,750 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.5%. Typical homes in Elkhart are valued around $123,200, and the median resident age is 45.3 years. Educational attainment runs 26.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $988 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

442 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$98,750 /yr

Poverty 2.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Elkhart compare to other US cities?

Here's how Elkhart stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Elkhart against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Elkhart toward the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Elkhart ranks #1,075 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Elkhart only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#229 of 1,311
83rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#806 of 1,336
39th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#627 of 1,315
52nd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,075 of 1,335
19th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#370 of 1,336
72nd percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Elkhart's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$123,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Elkhart $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Elkhart, IL Elkhart, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Elkhart, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Elkhart, IL median $98,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Elkhart, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Elkhart, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
442
Median Income
$98,750
Median Home Value
$123,200
Median Age
45.3
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Labor force participation
66.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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435 residents440 residents445 residents450 residents455 residents 202020212022202320242025 448 residents 437 residents ▼ -2.5%
Elkhart's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
10.0%

Based on 219 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Elkhart sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$988/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Hartsburg
441 people
Olive Branch
441 people
Scales Mound
441 people
Ruma
438 people
Sidell
447 people
Crescent City
450 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Elkhart's 442 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leslie, AR
442 people
Beckwourth, CA
442 people
Aguilar, CO
442 people
Sugarloaf, CO
442 people
Daisy, GA
442 people
Center Point, IN
442 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Elkhart's $98,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Paul, AK
$98,750 median income
Wallace, LA
$98,750 median income
Buckman, MN
$98,750 median income
Okabena, MN
$98,750 median income
Rosendale, MO
$98,750 median income
Topaz Lake, NV
$98,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Elkhart, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Elkhart, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.5% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 90.5% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Elkhart compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Elkhart (this city) 442 $98,750
Hartsburg 441 $72,500
Olive Branch 441 $27,250
Scales Mound 441 $66,765
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Elkhart, IL?

What is the population of Elkhart, IL? +

The population of Elkhart, IL stands at 442 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Elkhart, IL? +

The median household income in Elkhart is $98,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Elkhart? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Elkhart; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Elkhart, IL? +

Homes in Elkhart carry a median value of $123,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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