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Elkhart County, Indiana

Named for the Elkhart Tribe of Indians and formed in 1830

County Seat: Goshen

Largest City: Elkhart (2021 population: 53,949)

Population per Square Mile: 446.65

Square Miles: 463.20

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)197,56963.0%6,484,050
Today (2022)206,89063.0%6,833,037
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*225,49663.2%7,143,795
Percent Change 2010 to Today4.7%19 5.4%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2021-2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-1,32091 5,230
Net International Migration3679 15,490
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)818479.9%1,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2021NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)15,12167.3%6.0%
School Age (5 to 17)41,532620.1%17.3%
College Age (18 to 24)18,79899.1%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)51,626624.9%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)48,284623.3%24.9%
Seniors (65 and older)31,560715.3%16.4%
Median Age35.6  Median Age = 38.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,42650.7%0.4%
Asian Alone2,645121.3%2.7%
Black Alone12,73496.2%10.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone19170.1%0.1%
White184,478689.2%84.2%
Two or More Race Groups5,44762.6%2.3%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic170,599882.4%92.3%
Hispanic36,322317.6%7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below)71,3438100.0%100.0%
Married With Children14,651720.5%18.2%
Married Without Children22,725631.9%29.8%
Single Parents7,428710.4%9.2%
Living Alone18,112925.4%29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate)80,1017100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units)79,4117100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
51,032664.3%62.9%
Median Value (2021)$159,00028  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
20,311925.6%27.2%
Median Rent (2021)$70816  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) 36,76463.3%1,120,155
Public34,49763.3%1,036,519
Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS)130,71862.9%4,501,214
with High School diploma or higher81.9%89 89.8%
with B.A. or higher degree20%34 27.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021$55,0071997.4%56,497
Median Household Income in 202162,2333899.2%$62,723
Poverty Rate in 202111.3%4593.4%12.1%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1815.4%4898.1%15.7%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20228482.1%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 202213,775102.3%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/202215,27453.2%481,568

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20193,02963.7%80,851
Births to Teens, 201723154.5%5,152
Deaths, 20191,75372.7%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2021NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force115,90763.5%3,355,642
Employed113,00763.5%3,225,060
Unemployed2,90092.2%130,582
Annual Unemployment Rate2.58064.1%3.9
February 2023 Unemployment Rate3.829108.6%3.5

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work166,861100.0%$12,077,083100.0%$72,378
Wage and Salary144,06686.3%$9,112,98575.5%$63,256
Farm Proprietors1,4100.8%$120,8751.0%$85,727
Nonfarm Proprietors21,38512.8%$830,9046.9%$38,855
Farm1,6491.0%$127,2851.1%$77,189
Nonfarm165,21299.0%$11,949,79898.9%$72,330
Private156,28293.7%$11,397,58994.4%$72,930
  Accommodation, Food Serv.6,8094.1%$176,1641.5%$25,872
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,0220.6%$15,8420.1%$15,501
  Construction5,9573.6%$438,0383.6%$73,533
  Health Care, Social Serv.11,8647.1%$797,7896.6%$67,245
  Information5550.3%$30,5330.3%$55,014
  Manufacturing74,00144.3%$6,226,17651.6%$84,136
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,5532.1%$213,9691.8%$60,222
  Retail Trade12,2067.3%$455,9453.8%$37,354
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade8,0784.8%$771,5056.4%$95,507
  Other Private (not above)26,173*15.7%*$1,951,235*16.2%*$74,551*
Government8,9305.4%$552,2094.6%$61,838

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits, 2021UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed458100.0%100.0%$114,735$7,583,249
Single-Family38984.9%74.4%$108,635$6,692,956
2-Family61.3%2.4%1,100$117,031
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.4%$0$30,324
5+ Family6313.8%22.7%$5,000$742,937

Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Largest Cities and Towns in Elkhart County

NamePopulation
in 2021
Percent of County
Bristol1,7810.9%
Elkhart53,94926.1%
Goshen34,75616.8%
Middlebury3,4491.7%
Millersburg9530.5%
Nappanee6,5623.2%*
Wakarusa2,0391.0%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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