Elkhart is located in Elkhart county Indiana with a geographic area of 27.5 square miles. The total population in Elkhart is 52,657 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.2% of the population. The median household income is $40,101, per capita income is $20,806. There are a total of 20,777 housing units with 50.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elkhart in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.