Elkhart County, Indiana
Named for the Elkhart Tribe of Indians and formed in 1830
County Seat: Goshen
Largest City: Elkhart (2019 population: 52,358)
Population per Square Mile: 445.47
Square Miles: 463.20
Go to county's in.gov site
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 197,569 | 6 | 3.0% | 6,484,051 |
| Today (2019) | 206,341 | 6 | 3.1% | 6,731,010 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 225,496 | 6 | 3.2% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.4% | 16 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -870 | 89 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 209 | 12 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,385 | 4 | 7.5% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 15,415 | 6 | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 41,027 | 6 | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 18,512 | 9 | 9.0% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 51,345 | 6 | 24.9% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 48,832 | 6 | 23.7% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 31,210 | 7 | 15.1% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 35.7 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,334 | 5 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 2,527 | 13 | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 12,601 | 9 | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 178 | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 184,614 | 6 | 89.5% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,087 | 6 | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 171,761 | 8 | 83.2% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 34,580 | 3 | 16.8% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 71,718 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 15,406 | 7 | 21.5% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 22,223 | 6 | 31.0% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 7,671 | 6 | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 18,113 | 9 | 25.3% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (estimate) | 79,756 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 79,096 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 50,067 | 6 | 63.3% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $144,300 | 25 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,651 | 9 | 27.4% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $666 | 14 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 36,756 | 6 | 3.3% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 36,045 | 6 | 3.4% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 129,685 | 6 | 2.9% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 80.8% | 89 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.8% | 32 | | 26.5% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2019 | $46,975 | 22 | 96.5% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 55,782 | 46 | 96.8% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 9.6% | 58 | 80.7% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.3% | 69 | 81.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 114 | 10 | 2.2% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 14,677 | 7 | 2.5% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 19,355 | 5 | 3.8% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 3,092 | 6 | 3.8% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 231 | 5 | 4.5% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 1,748 | 7 | 2.7% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 112,941 | 6 | 3.3% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 109,468 | 6 | 3.3% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 3,473 | 6 | 3.1% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 51 | 93.9% | 3.3 |
| November 2020 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 31 | 89.8% | 4.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 162,215 | 100.0% | $9,734,735 | 100.0% | $60,011 |
| Wage and Salary | 139,924 | 86.3% | $7,009,173 | 72.0% | $50,093 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,435 | 0.9% | $57,026 | 0.6% | $39,739 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 20,856 | 12.9% | $1,026,408 | 10.5% | $49,214 |
| Farm | 1,721 | 1.1% | $64,420 | 0.7% | $37,432 |
| Nonfarm | 160,494 | 98.9% | $9,670,315 | 99.3% | $60,253 |
| Private | 151,216 | 93.2% | $9,133,565 | 93.8% | $60,401 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,575 | 4.7% | $159,364 | 1.6% | $21,038 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,310 | 0.8% | $19,284 | 0.2% | $14,721 |
| Construction | 6,023 | 3.7% | $394,751 | 4.1% | $65,541 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 12,469 | 7.7% | $734,616 | 7.5% | $58,915 |
| Information | 565 | 0.3% | $29,127 | 0.3% | $51,552 |
| Manufacturing | 67,236 | 41.4% | $4,884,748 | 50.2% | $72,651 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,793 | 2.3% | $193,708 | 2.0% | $51,070 |
| Retail Trade | 12,736 | 7.9% | $411,620 | 4.2% | $32,319 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 5,031 | 3.1% | $262,007 | 2.7% | $52,079 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,564 | 4.7% | $660,260 | 6.8% | $87,290 |
| Other Private (not above) | 26,391* | 16.3%* | $1,355,000* | 13.9%* | $51,343* |
| Government | 9,278 | 5.7% | $536,750 | 5.5% | $57,852 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $89,694 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 339 | 96.9% | 73.1% | $88,294 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 11 | 3.1% | 24.6% | $1,400 | $615,228 |
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
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bristol | 1,692 | 0.8% |
| Elkhart | 52,358 | 25.4% |
| Goshen | 34,217 | 16.6% |
| Middlebury | 3,613 | 1.8% |
| Millersburg | 951 | 0.5% |
| Nappanee | 6,368 | 3.1%* |
| Wakarusa | 1,850 | 0.9% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
