Elkhart County , Indiana
Population: 206,868 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $65,617 Home $194,400 Rent $1,023/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 206,868 residents, Elkhart County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Indiana and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Elkhart County in the top 16% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$65,617
Median Income
household
$194,400
Home Value
median
$1,023/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $65,617 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,850 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Median Home Value | $194,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,023/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 206,868 |
| Median Age | 35.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.8%
Obesity
13.6%
Diabetes
17.0%
Smoking
38.3%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
25.7%
Depression
36.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 83.7 · 84th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
90.65
🌀 Hurricane
47.10
🔥 Wildfire
32.89
❄️ Winter Storm
80.08
🌍 Earthquake
77.23
☀️ Drought
47.11
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