Elkhart, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Polk County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
680
Population
360/sq mi density
$81,771
Median Income
$37,506 per capita
$241,700
Home Value
$325,686 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,771 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,700 home value, /mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
680
Census 2023
Population Density
360
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
5.1%
61% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 680 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 360 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 5.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.433 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |