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Elkhart Community Schools
Elkhart Community Schools is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 77,356. The median household income is $60,284 and the median age is 36.9.
77,356
Population
1027
People / sq mi
$60,284
Median Income
36.9
Median Age
Elkhart Community Schools covers 75 sq mi of land at 1027.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$60,284
Median Household Income
$32,229
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$171,700
Median Home Value
$1,055
Median Rent
69.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.0%
High School+
18.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Elkhart Community Schools serves a community with a population of 77,356 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.
The median household income in Elkhart Community Schools is $60,284, with a per capita income of $32,229. The poverty rate is 10.2%.
Elkhart Community Schools is 68.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 47.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Elkhart Community Schools, 84.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Elkhart Community Schools is $171,700, with a median rent of $1,055. The homeownership rate is 69.4%.
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Data for Elkhart Community Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1803270).
What distinguishes Elkhart Community Schools is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 1,027 people per square mile. With 77,356 residents, Elkhart Community Schools is a school district in Indiana.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $60,284, below the US median of $78,538. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $171,700, with typical rent around $1,055.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 18.5%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Elkhart Community Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.