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IN Regular Public School District 19 Schools

Elkhart Community Schools

Elkhart, IN 46514 • Elkhart County • 19 Operating Schools
(574) 262-5526
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
75,699
13,711 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,906
Overall Poverty Rate
14.67%
10,999 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.44%
2,667 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.85% (2,338 / 14,748 kids) 15.85% 2020 2,338 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.64% (3,039 / 14,721 kids) 20.64% 2021 3,039 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.8% (3,021 / 14,522 kids) 20.8% 2022 3,021 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.28% (2,820 / 14,624 kids) 19.28% 2023 2,820 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.44% (2,667 / 14,465 kids) 18.44% 2024 2,667 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,748 2,338 15.85% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 14,721 3,039 20.64% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 14,522 3,021 20.80% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 14,624 2,820 19.28% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 14,465 2,667 18.44% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,600
Median Gross Rent $1,028/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,455
Renter-Occupied 8,803
Owner-Occupied: 20,455 (69.9%) Renter-Occupied: 8,803 (30.1%)
Occupied 29,258

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 20,455 (69.9%)
Renter-Occupied 8,803 (30.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 29,258 households
1,665 (5.7%)
< $10k
987 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,165 (4%)
$15k-$19k
1,264 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,698 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,180 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,340 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,527 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,570 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
3,037 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
2,608 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,665 (12.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,812 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,813 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,598 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,329 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,665 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
987 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,165 (4%)
$20k-$24k
1,264 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
1,698 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,180 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,340 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,527 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,570 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
3,037 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,608 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
3,665 (12.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,812 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,813 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,598 (5.5%)
$200k+
1,329 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,404 students
1,143 (9.2%)
1st
776 (6.3%)
2nd
816 (6.6%)
3rd
726 (5.9%)
4th
1,206 (9.7%)
5th
1,190 (9.6%)
6th
1,012 (8.2%)
7th
1,249 (10.1%)
8th
1,211 (9.8%)
9th
929 (7.5%)
10th
992 (8%)
11th
1,154 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
1,143 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
776 (6.3%)
3rd Grade
816 (6.6%)
4th Grade
726 (5.9%)
5th Grade
1,206 (9.7%)
6th Grade
1,190 (9.6%)
7th Grade
1,012 (8.2%)
8th Grade
1,249 (10.1%)
9th Grade
1,211 (9.8%)
10th Grade
929 (7.5%)
11th Grade
992 (8%)
12th Grade
1,154 (9.3%)