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Elkhart is a city in Polk County, in the Des Moines metro area.
The community was named for Elkhart, IN
The latitude of Elkhart is 41.791N. The longitude is -93.521W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 978 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 373.
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$33,000National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Elkhart demographic reports
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29% of Elkhart residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Elkhart ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Elkhart was $20,397, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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19% of Elkhart residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Elkhart, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $244. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $740.
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Polk County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Elkhart political report.
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The average commute time for Elkhart workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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