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Elkhart-Goshen Indiana Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Elkhart-Goshen Indiana metro area was $60,143 in 2021, the latest figures available. Elkhart median household income is $2,600 lower than the median Indiana household income and $9,574 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Elkhart median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Elkhart-Goshen are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Elkhart Indiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Indiana $62,743 -0.38% +4.31%
Elkhart $60,143 +0.21% -4.47%

Trends in Elkhart, IN Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Elkhart is $60,143. Real median household income peaked in 2017 at $65,166 and is now $5,023 (7.71%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Elkhart, Indiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Elkhart

Date US Indiana Elkhart
2021 $69,717 $62,743 $60,143
2020 $70,877 $62,983 $60,015
2019 $69,638 $61,045 $57,789
2018 $66,828 $60,148 $62,958
2017 $66,687 $59,884 $65,166
2016 $65,052 $59,064 $61,212
2015 $63,784 $57,788 $56,672
2014 $61,468 $56,644 $57,206
2013 $60,869 $55,370 $52,874
2012 $60,732 $55,533 $53,572
2011 $60,969 $56,063 $52,295

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Elkhart Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Elkhart was $71,093 in 2021. Compared to the median Indiana family income, Elkhart median family income is $8,150 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Elkhart will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Elkhart Indiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Indiana $79,243 -1.11% +4.70%
Elkhart $71,093 -7.17% +2.01%

Trends in Elkhart, IN Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Elkhart is $71,093. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $79,740 and is now $8,647 (10.84%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Elkhart, Indiana, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Elkhart

Date US Indiana Elkhart
2021 $85,806 $79,243 $71,093
2020 $87,269 $80,135 $76,585
2019 $85,780 $78,290 $79,740
2018 $82,434 $75,689 $69,689
2017 $81,669 $75,252 $73,092
2016 $80,231 $74,552 $73,391
2015 $78,061 $72,235 $66,350
2014 $75,505 $69,628 $64,637
2013 $74,593 $69,231 $59,342
2012 $73,920 $69,273 $59,900
2011 $74,192 $68,992 $65,898

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Elkhart Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Elkhart was $27,862 in 2021. Compared to the median Indiana per capita income, Elkhart median per capita income is $5,192 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Elkhart will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Elkhart Indiana

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Indiana $33,054 -1.38% +4.31%
Elkhart $27,862 -2.51% +0.50%

Trends in Elkhart, IN Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Elkhart is $27,862. Real per capita income peaked in 2008 at $30,228 and is now $2,366 (7.83%) lower. From a post peak low of $23,673 in 2013, real per capita income for Elkhart has now grown by $4,189 (17.70%).

Real Per Capita Income: Elkhart, Indiana, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Elkhart

Date US Indiana Elkhart
2021 $38,332 $33,054 $27,862
2020 $38,730 $33,516 $28,579
2019 $37,803 $32,840 $28,343
2018 $36,503 $31,688 $27,723
2017 $35,807 $31,304 $29,485
2016 $35,145 $31,008 $26,679
2015 $34,284 $30,186 $26,269
2014 $33,094 $28,800 $25,156
2013 $32,833 $28,886 $23,673
2012 $32,297 $28,253 $24,978
2011 $32,243 $28,399 $24,312

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