Population 3,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkhart Lake
Household size in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Elkhart Lake are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.4, Elkhart Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elkhart Lake: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elkhart Lake
Renters in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elkhart Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elkhart Lake: 16.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Elkhart Lake is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Elkhart Lake runs $1,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elkhart Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Elkhart Lake (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Elkhart Lake: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elkhart Lake
| Period | Elkhart Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Elkhart Lake is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elkhart Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Lake | 2.23 | 55.4 | 4.1% | 14.2% | 16.5% | 1971 | $1,040 | 33.1% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Rhine | 2.14 | 60.3 | 1.7% | 9.2% | 14.8% | 1977 | $1,313 | 29.2% | 97.4% | 0.4% |
| Millhome | 2.29 | 56.0 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,064 | 26.9% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Kiel | 2.40 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 18.5% | 7.0% | 1975 | $783 | 21.1% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Johnsonville | 2.28 | 49.1 | 3.1% | 13.7% | 3.5% | 1970 | $969 | 27.7% | 98.0% | 2.5% |
| Plymouth | 2.18 | 50.3 | 5.4% | 27.0% | 4.5% | 1973 | $945 | 27.1% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Glenbeulah | 2.42 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 12.6% | 5.0% | 1973 | $990 | 25.3% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| St. Anna | 2.52 | 50.4 | 11.9% | 16.3% | 7.7% | 1973 | $939 | 19.5% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Howards Grove | 2.11 | 42.1 | 2.8% | 20.6% | 1.9% | 1979 | $784 | 28.2% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
| School Hill | 2.57 | 50.8 | 2.0% | 8.5% | 13.3% | 1968 | $812 | 19.8% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| St. Cloud | 2.40 | 45.8 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 12.7% | 1964 | $868 | 20.4% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elkhart Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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