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
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 197,569 | 6 | 3.0% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 206,341 | 6 | 3.1% | 6,732,219 |
| 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 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 72,329 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 16,121 | 6 | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 22,509 | 6 | 31.1% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 8,245 | 6 | 11.4% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 16,422 | 9 | 22.7% | 28.5% |
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 2018 (includes vacant units) | 78,804 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 49,784 | 6 | 63.2% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $137,900 | 27 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,545 | 9 | 28.6% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $640 | 15 | | |
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 2018 ACS) | 128,815 | 6 | 2.9% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 81.2% | 90 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.2% | 33 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $46,816 | 17 | 99.3% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 59,251 | 24 | 106.3% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 11.5% | 48 | 88.5% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.0% | 49 | 91.4% | 17.5% |
| 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 |
| June 2020 Unemployment Rate | 10.9 | 27 | 97.3% | 11.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 166,245 | 100.0% | $10,030,417 | 100.0% | $60,335 |
| Wage and Salary | 144,183 | 86.7% | $7,326,890 | 73.0% | $50,817 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,468 | 0.9% | $39,235 | 0.4% | $26,727 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 20,594 | 12.4% | $947,468 | 9.4% | $46,007 |
| Farm | 1,793 | 1.1% | $48,375 | 0.5% | $26,980 |
| Nonfarm | 164,452 | 98.9% | $9,982,042 | 99.5% | $60,699 |
| Private | 155,174 | 93.3% | $9,481,790 | 94.5% | $61,104 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,613 | 4.6% | $164,999 | 1.6% | $21,673 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,275 | 0.8% | $18,705 | 0.2% | $14,671 |
| Construction | 5,592 | 3.4% | $365,100 | 3.6% | $65,290 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 12,077 | 7.3% | $710,310 | 7.1% | $58,815 |
| Information | 566 | 0.3% | $32,023 | 0.3% | $56,578 |
| Manufacturing | 71,927 | 43.3% | $5,285,221 | 52.7% | $73,480 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,776 | 2.3% | $198,542 | 2.0% | $52,580 |
| Retail Trade | 12,626 | 7.6% | $392,398 | 3.9% | $31,079 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,107 | 4.3% | $638,608 | 6.4% | $89,856 |
| Other Private (not above) | 26,612* | 16.0%* | $1,360,692* | 13.6%* | $51,131* |
| Government | 9,278 | 5.6% | $500,252 | 5.0% | $53,918 |
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. |
