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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Elkhart, IN

Population: 53,785 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
80/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$476.0M
Per Capita
$8,849
Total Revenue
$630.4M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
61.8%$294.2M
Housing & Community Development
21.2%$100.8M
Public Welfare
5.9%$28.2M
Fire Protection
4.4%$20.9M
Parks & Recreation
3.1%$14.8M
Utilities
1.9%$9.2M
Highways & Roads
1.3%$6.2M
Police
0.4%$1.7M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
100.0%$630.4M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$31/person
Fire Protection$389/person
Highways & Roads$115/person
Parks & Recreation$274/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Elkhart stacks up against another city.

vs Indianapolis city (balance), INvs Fort Wayne, INvs Evansville, IN
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Pop. 882K

B
Total Spending
$40.6B
Per Capita
$46,045

Fort Wayne, IN

Pop. 265K

A
Total Spending
$2.8B
Per Capita
$10,590

Evansville, IN

Pop. 117K

B
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$14,467

South Bend, IN

Pop. 103K

D
Total Spending
$3.7B
Per Capita
$35,719

Compare Elkhart With

Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Spending: $46,045/person · Grade: B

Fort Wayne, IN

Spending: $10,590/person · Grade: A

Evansville, IN

Spending: $14,467/person · Grade: B

South Bend, IN

Spending: $35,719/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Elkhart, IN spends $8,849 per resident, based on total expenditures of $476.0M for a population of 53,785. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100).

Elkhart, IN has total expenditures of $476.0M and total revenue of $630.4M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Elkhart, IN employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Elkhart, IN has a Fiscal Health Score of A (80/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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