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Elkhart County
IN Depth Profile
County Seat:     Goshen
Elkhart County, Indiana
Named for the Elkhart Tribe of Indians and formed in 1830
Largest City:     Elkhart (pop in 2006: 52,748
Population per Sq. Mile:     426.8     Sq. Miles:     463.8
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)156,19862.8%5,544,156
Today(2007)197,94263.1%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)189,77263.0%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200017.0%15 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-1,45690 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20078073 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)2,08856.3%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)15,98568.1%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)39,821620.1%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)16,463118.3%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)58,338629.4%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)45,924623.2%25.2%
Older (65 plus)21,574610.9%12.4%
Median Age33.9  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone65650.3%0.3%
Asian Alone2,30481.2%1.3%
Black Alone10,91375.5%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone16050.1%0.0%
White Alone181,306691.5%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups2,76651.4%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino171,612686.6%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino26,493313.4%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)66,1546100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children17,592626.6%23.8%
   Married Without Children19,981530.2%29.8%
   Single Parents6,47559.8%9.1%
   Living Alone14,938822.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)76,6417100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)69,7916100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
47,769
$98,100
6
21
68.4%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
18,385
$541
8
13
26.3%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 38,16963.3%1,154,826
   Public36,14363.5%1,045,702
   Private2,026861.9%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)1,94493.1%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education1,51692.9%51,976
   4-year1,228103.2%38,334
   2-year195102.2%8,991
   Voc/tech.9382.0%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)112,90862.9%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher75.7%79 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree15.5%22 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$32,72318101.3%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$45,81129104.0%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200510.9%4989.3%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.6%4594.0%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20061,27663.1%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200615,66862.7%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200614,02053.7%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births3,47864.0%87,088
   Births to Teens44654.6%9,604
Deaths1,39972.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force101,60163.2%3,211,461
Employed96,96163.2%3,065,590
Unemployed4,64053.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.648102.2%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.848103.6%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work159,091100.0%$6,757,107100.0%$42,473
Wage and Salary134,71084.7%$4,814,91071.3%$35,743
Farm Proprietors1,3970.9%$12,4330.2%$8,900
Nonfarm Proprietors22,98414.4%$580,4348.6%$25,254
Farm1,7101.1%$17,8600.3%$10,444
Nonfarm157,38198.9%$6,739,24799.7%$42,821
Private148,49393.3%$6,336,40893.8%$42,671
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7,1094.5%$96,2351.4%$13,537
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,2910.8%$13,0830.2%$10,134
  Construction7,3134.6%$293,3724.3%$40,117
  Health Care, Social Serv.11,0046.9%$453,7746.7%$41,237
  Information1,0960.7%$40,2330.6%$36,709
  Manufacturing66,31641.7%$3,689,95954.6%$55,642
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,8892.4%$168,2762.5%$43,270
  Retail Trade13,2738.3%$299,7784.4%$22,586
  Trans., Warehousing4,3892.8%$165,7392.5%$37,762
  Wholesale Trade7,5394.7%$460,8396.8%$61,127
  Other Private (not above)25,27415.9%$655,1209.7%$25,921
Government8,8885.6%$402,8396.0%$45,324
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$2,020,247,4406100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$1,098,641,660454.4%43.2%
   Residential$735,289,590736.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$121,131,53026.0%9.6%
   Utilities$65,184,660143.2%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$11,69718  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed923100.0%100.0%$146,682$4,687,933
   Single Family88996.3%84.1%$145,218$4,343,823
   Two Family20.2%3.5%$269$103,869
   Three & Four Family323.5%2.0%$1,195$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Elkhart FROMNumberPercentOut of Elkhart TONumberPercent
All Areas35,12123.6%All Areas 7,9336.5%
St Joseph County12,3108.3%St Joseph County4,2653.5%
Michigan7,8015.2%Lagrange County9040.7%
Kosciusko County4,6223.1%Kosciusko County8440.7%
Lagrange County3,8422.6%Michigan5210.4%
Marshall County2,4451.6%Marshall County2760.2%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Elkhart County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Bristol1,6510.8%
Elkhart52,74826.8%
Goshen31,88216.2%
Middlebury3,2051.6%
Millersburg9160.5%
Nappanee6,7453.4%*
Wakarusa1,6860.9%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Elkhart
Goshen
Nappanee*
Middlebury
Wakarusa
Bristol
Millersburg

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Elkhart county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 29, 2008 at 14:52