Elkhart, IA Employment

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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
92%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,889$28,872$29,829
Median household income$61,042$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,875$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,500$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$48,750$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$31,500$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate0.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level9.5%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elkhart is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elkhart is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elkhart is 92% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elkhart is 37% lower than the national average

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      $40,690 $61,042 $122,084
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      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Elkhart median earnings by income bracket

      Elkhart employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.9%20.9%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services5.1%5.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.8%14.8%
      Public administration9.7%9.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.7%7.7%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other26.0%26.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Polk City, IA4,797$127,226130.0%
      Alleman, IA438$111,250101.1%
      Huxley, IA3,912$109,58398.1%
      Clive, IA17,246$107,26893.9%
      Kelley, IA369$101,25083.0%
      Elkhart, IA695$61,04210.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hollis Crossroads, AL695$46,53215.9%
      Stanford, IL695$63,33314.5%
      Roachdale, IN695$48,63612.1%
      Magnolia, KY695$47,06314.9%
      Fairfax, MO695$47,18814.7%
      Elkhart, IA695$61,04210.3%
      Source: The Elkhart, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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