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St. Joseph County
IN Depth Profile
County Seat:     South Bend
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Named by early missionaries and organized in 1830
Largest City:     South Bend (pop in 2006: 104,905
Population per Sq. Mile:     581.9     Sq. Miles:     457.3
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)247,05244.5%5,544,156
Today(2007)266,08844.2%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)270,26654.2%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20007.5%49 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 2007-1,51191 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20075695 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,46864.4%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)18,82447.1%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)49,099518.4%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)31,096611.7%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)67,295525.2%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)65,911424.7%25.2%
Older (65 plus)34,453412.9%12.4%
Median Age35.7  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 Alone99940.4%0.3%
Asian Alone4,43371.7%1.3%
Black Alone32,233412.1%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone21530.1%0.0%
White Alone224,045584.0%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups4,75341.8%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino250,954494.1%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino15,72455.9%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)100,7434100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children22,247522.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children28,122427.9%29.8%
   Single Parents10,01349.9%9.1%
   Living Alone28,149427.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)113,0324100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)107,0134100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
72,194
$85,700
4
47
67.5%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
28,549
$535
4
14
26.7%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 43,44753.8%1,154,826
   Public41,44954.0%1,045,702
   Private1,998861.8%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)2,22063.6%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education1,87963.6%51,976
   4-year1,40663.7%38,334
   2-year28863.2%8,991
   Voc/tech.18554.0%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)166,06044.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher82.4%26 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree23.6%6 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$33,73912104.5%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$41,5655694.4%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200513.3%22109.0%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1817.5%29105.4%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20062,29535.5%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200627,85844.8%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200615,19144.1%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
Births3,82744.4%87,088
   Births to Teens44944.7%9,604
Deaths2,50244.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force132,69854.1%3,211,461
Employed126,22554.1%3,065,590
Unemployed6,47344.4%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.931108.9%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate5.945105.4%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 work159,560100.0%$7,041,732100.0%$44,132
Wage and Salary137,00385.9%$4,757,80167.6%$34,728
Farm Proprietors6490.4%$6,3640.1%$9,806
Nonfarm Proprietors21,90813.7%$1,176,62416.7%$53,708
Farm7850.5%$11,0700.2%$14,102
Nonfarm158,77599.5%$7,030,66299.8%$44,281
Private143,26589.8%$6,316,76989.7%$44,092
  Accommodation, Food Serv.10,4696.6%$156,1882.2%$14,919
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,5161.6%$29,2050.4%$11,608
  Construction8,4365.3%$350,7505.0%$41,578
  Health Care, Social Serv.19,00811.9%$874,24912.4%$45,994
  Information2,5761.6%$120,2701.7%$46,689
  Manufacturing18,20311.4%$1,769,12925.1%$97,189
  Professional, Tech. Serv.7,8124.9%$476,4826.8%$60,994
  Retail Trade18,66911.7%$457,3616.5%$24,498
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade7,7654.9%$418,7815.9%$53,932
  Other Private (not above)42,857*26.9%*$1,419,224*20.2%*$33,115*
Government15,5109.7%$713,89310.1%$46,028
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

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$2,040,311,2305100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$958,824,330547.0%43.2%
   Residential$911,899,750544.7%41.5%
   Agricultural$83,298,400124.1%9.6%
   Utilities$86,288,75074.2%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$7,90367  
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 Filed1,030100.0%100.0%$126,348$4,687,933
   Single Family53752.1%84.1%$103,308$4,343,823
   Two Family40.4%3.5%$450$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More48947.5%10.4%$22,590$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 St. Joseph FROMNumberPercentOut of St. Joseph TONumberPercent
All Areas20,25212.2%All Areas 18,64711.3%
Michigan6,6844.0%Elkhart County12,3107.5%
Elkhart County4,2652.6%Michigan2,0481.2%
LaPorte County2,6841.6%Marshall County1,1200.7%
Marshall County2,6801.6%LaPorte County9900.6%
Out of state8490.5%Out of state5850.4%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in St. Joseph County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Indian Village1400.1%
Lakeville5560.2%
Mishawaka48,91218.4%
New Carlisle1,6530.6%
North Liberty1,3570.5%
Osceola1,8060.7%
Roseland6280.2%
South Bend104,90539.5%
Walkerton2,1970.8%
 Order by Size
South Bend
Mishawaka
Walkerton
Osceola
New Carlisle
North Liberty
Roseland
Lakeville
Indian Village

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of St. Joseph 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 15:02