Elkhart is a tiny city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 882 people and just one neighborhood, Elkhart is the 364th largest community in Iowa. Elkhart has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Elkhart, where the median household income is $61,042.00.
Elkhart real estate is some of the most expensive in Iowa, although Elkhart house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Elkhart is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Elkhart is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Elkhart who work in office and administrative support (15.17%), management occupations (8.99%), and business and financial occupations (8.71%).
Because of many things, Elkhart is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Elkhart a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Elkhart has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Elkhart’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The percentage of adults in Elkhart who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.78% of the adults in Elkhart have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Elkhart in 2018 was $26,889, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,556 for a family of four. However, Elkhart contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Elkhart home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elkhart residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Elkhart include German, Irish, Norwegian, Swedish, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Elkhart is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
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Raw data sources: 18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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North Polk Central Elementary School
311 Ne 141st Ave Alleman, IA 50007 |
PK-05 | ||
North Polk High School
13930 Ne 6th St Alleman, IA 50007 |
09-12 | ||
North Polk Middle School
315 Ne 141st Ave. Alleman, IA 50007 |
06-08 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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SEE ALL SCHOOLSEthnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
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Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 12.3% | 41.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 10.5% | 34.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 1.9% | 6.6% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 17.6% | 41.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 15.3% | 34.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.3% | 6.6% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 10.7% | 41.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 8.4% | 34.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.3% | 6.6% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 15.1% | 41.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 12.8% | 34.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 2.3% | 6.6% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 31.8% | 41.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 27.4% | 34.6% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.4% | 6.6% |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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