F
30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexElkhartIndianaNational
Income per capita$20,806$26,117$29,829
Median household income$40,101$50,433$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,338$62,593$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,190$29,285$35,192
Median earnings male$34,129$36,194$36,919
Median earnings female$23,829$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%4.4%4.7%
Poverty level22.0%15.0%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in Elkhart Area
Search Homes for Sale in Elkhart, IN

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elkhart is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elkhart is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elkhart is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elkhart is 46% higher than the national average

Compare Elkhart, IN Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Elkhart

      See all the best places to live around Elkhart
      How would you rate the job market in Elkhart?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Elkhart?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Elkhart poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $26,731 $40,101 $80,202
      City
      $33,618 $50,433 $100,866
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Elkhart median earnings by income bracket

      Elkhart employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.5%5.5%
      Manufacturing sector49.1%49.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services7.4%7.4%
      Other16.9%16.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Granger, IN30,499$102,36785.0%
      Middlebury, IN3,582$85,69454.9%
      Millersburg, IN807$74,75035.1%
      Dunlap, IN7,273$67,43921.9%
      New Paris, IN1,464$66,35019.9%
      Elkhart, IN52,657$40,10127.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Châteauguay, QC52,776n/a 
      West New York, NJ52,778$64,37816.4%
      Apopka, FL52,795$69,34325.3%
      Delano, CA52,821$47,04215.0%
      Milford city, CT52,902$95,78573.1%
      Elkhart, IN52,657$40,10127.5%
      Source: The Elkhart, IN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).