Elkhart is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 52657 residents.. The poverty rate of Elkhart is 22%, which is 57% higher than national average. The typical household in Elkhart earns $40101 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 60.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Elkhart, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Elkhart remained 6.7%, which is 43% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Elkhart, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Elkhart is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Elkhart is $96500 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Elkhart remained $40101, which is 41% lower than national average.