Census tract · Elkhart County
Census Tract 26, Elkhart County, Indiana
Census Tract 26, GEOID 18039002600, in Elkhart County, Indiana, entirely within Elkhart and Concord Township, Elkhart County. 4,230 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±771); the 2020 Census counted 5,022.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,230
±771 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,022
Median household income
$40,473
±$7,913 (90% margin)
Elkhart County: $68,561
Median home value
$113,800
±$49,157 (90% margin)
Elkhart County: $210,400
Median gross rent
$947
±$76 (90% margin)
Elkhart County: $1,047
Where is Census Tract 26?
Census Tract 26 is one of 45 census tracts in Elkhart County, Indiana. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 6,696 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18039002600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elkhart | 100% |
| Concord Township, Elkhart County | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 26: Tract 19.01 ($52,049), Tract 21.02 ($48,986), Tract 22.02 ($68,906), Tract 23 ($45,885), Tract 27 ($50,962) and Tract 29 ($43,816). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26's population at 4,230 (±771) in 1,655 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,022 residents and 1,746 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Elkhart |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,230 ±771 | 53,733 |
| Households | 1,655 ±293 | 21,552 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.31 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±273 | 25,223 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 26?
The median resident of Census Tract 26 is 30.6 years old; 35.7% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.0%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Elkhart |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±4.2 | 35.0 |
| Under 18 years | 35.7% ±6.9 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±3.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.6% ±11.5 pts | 27.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.0% ±7.8 pts | 54.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.4% ±9.9 pts | 12.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3% ±8.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.4% ±10.3 pts | 22.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±6.9 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±5.9 pts | 12.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.3% ±8.7 pts | 81.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.1% ±4.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.9% ±11.0 pts | 86.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 26 earn?
Half of the 1,655 households in Census Tract 26 earn less than $40,473 a year (±$7,913), against $68,561 across Elkhart County: 44th highest of the county's 45 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Elkhart |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,473 ±$7,913 | $51,028 |
| Mean household income | $48,562 ±$10,236 | $66,282 |
| Per capita income | $19,949 ±$4,533 | $28,189 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.1% ±9.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.0% ±17.5 pts | 31.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.5% ±8.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.0% ±6.6 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±5.6 pts | 90.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 26?
Owners occupy 44.8% of Census Tract 26's occupied homes and renters 55.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,800 by its owner (±$49,157). The median renter pays $947 a month including utilities, and 61.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Elkhart |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,800 ±$49,157 | $139,500 |
| Median gross rent | $947 ±$76 | $998 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.6% ±15.1 pts | 42.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,040 ±$146 | $1,069 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.8% ±10.1 pts | 53.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.2% ±10.1 pts | 46.8% |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±273 | 25,223 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.8% ±8.2 pts | 53.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.1% ±8.8 pts | 26.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3% ±6.7 pts | 8.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 26 get to work?
68.0% of Census Tract 26's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Elkhart |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±7.8 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±6.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.0% ±11.4 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 18.0% ±12.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 9.4% ±4.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±3.8 | 18.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 26 compare with the other tracts in Elkhart County?
Among Elkhart County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Elkhart County | In Elkhart |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 45 | 16th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 45 | 1st of 20 |
| Median household income | 44th of 45 | 19th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 45 | 19th of 20 |
| Median home value | 43rd of 45 | 18th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 43 | 14th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 30 | 2nd of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 44 | 19th of 19 |
| Median age | 36th of 45 | 16th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 45 | 18th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Elkhart County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 23 | 41st | $45,885±$9,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.02 | 42nd | $45,750±$14,882 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 43rd | $43,816±$23,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 44th | $40,473±$7,913 |
| Tract 22.01 | 45th | $38,040±$20,398 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 26?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections