Elkhart County, IN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Elkhart County increased by 22,884. In this period, the peak population was 207,054 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 183,525 | - | - |
| 2001 | 185,223 | 1,698 | 0.93% |
| 2002 | 185,435 | 212 | 0.11% |
| 2003 | 188,432 | 2,997 | 1.62% |
| 2004 | 190,979 | 2,547 | 1.35% |
| 2005 | 194,411 | 3,432 | 1.80% |
| 2006 | 197,622 | 3,211 | 1.65% |
| 2007 | 199,283 | 1,661 | 0.84% |
| 2008 | 201,107 | 1,824 | 0.92% |
| 2009 | 201,188 | 81 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 197,453 | -3,735 | -1.86% |
| 2011 | 198,292 | 839 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 198,988 | 696 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 200,225 | 1,237 | 0.62% |
| 2014 | 201,446 | 1,221 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 203,022 | 1,576 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 203,626 | 604 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 204,279 | 653 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 205,588 | 1,309 | 0.64% |
| 2019 | 206,268 | 680 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 206,991 | 723 | 0.35% |
| 2021 | 207,054 | 63 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 206,873 | -181 | -0.09% |
| 2023 | 206,409 | -464 | -0.22% |
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Elkhart County, IN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Elkhart County's population increased by 13,928 (7.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Elkhart County's population increased by 9,538 (4.83%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Elkhart County's population decreased by 582 (0.28%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Elkhart County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 206,409.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elkhart County's population peaked in year 2021 at 207,054.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Elkhart County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 183,525.
Elkhart County, IN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Elkhart County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Elkhart County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.54% per year. Overall the population grew 12.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Elkhart County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.54% per year.
From 2004 to 2005 Elkhart County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,432 people (a 1.80% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Elkhart County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,735 people (a 1.86% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Elkhart County, IN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Elkhart County's population decreased by 645 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 181 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 464 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Elkhart County, IN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Elkhart County increased by 6,184 (3.09%). The population was highest at 207,054 in the year 2021 and lowest at 201,446 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.31%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)