Elkhart County, Indiana
Named for the Elkhart Tribe of Indians and formed in 1830
County Seat: Goshen
Largest City: Elkhart (2010 population: 50,949)
Population per Square Mile: 425.96
Square Miles: 463.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 182,791 | 5 | 3.0% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 197,559 | 6 | 3.0% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 209,177 | 6 | 3.2% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 8.1% | 18 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -2,366 | 92 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 790 | 3 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,943 | 5 | 6.0% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 16,039 | 6 | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 40,136 | 6 | 20.3% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 17,603 | 9 | 8.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 51,250 | 6 | 25.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 48,569 | 6 | 24.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 23,962 | 6 | 12.1% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 34.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 747 | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 1,915 | 13 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 11,307 | 7 | 5.7% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 81 | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 163,792 | 6 | 82.9% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,925 | 5 | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 169,673 | 7 | 85.9% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 27,886 | 3 | 14.1% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 70,244 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 16,264 | 6 | 23.2% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 21,626 | 6 | 30.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 7,697 | 5 | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 15,973 | 9 | 22.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 78,283 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 77,767 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 49,193 | 6 | 63.3% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $128,000 | 23 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,051 | 8 | 27.1% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $586 | 10 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 37,631 | 6 | 3.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 35,885 | 6 | 3.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 122,660 | 6 | 2.9% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 80% | 84 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 18.1% | 26 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,064 | 61 | 88.4% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 42,168 | 60 | 94.5% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 17.2% | 14 | 112.4% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 26.8% | 14 | 124.1% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 1,135 | 5 | 3.7% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 29,381 | 5 | 3.5% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 19,864 | 5 | 4.1% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 3,430 | 6 | 3.9% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 415 | 5 | 4.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 1,437 | 6 | 2.7% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 90,354 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 78,029 | 7 | 2.8% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 12,325 | 5 | 3.9% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 13.6 | 3 | 133.3% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 11.2 | 46 | 128.7% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 123,294 | 100.0% | $5,295,384 | 100.0% | $42,949 |
| Wage and Salary | 100,652 | 81.6% | $3,741,367 | 70.7% | $37,171 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,427 | 1.2% | $19,397 | 0.4% | $13,593 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 21,215 | 17.2% | $531,285 | 10.0% | $25,043 |
| Farm | 1,713 | 1.4% | $27,213 | 0.5% | $15,886 |
| Nonfarm | 121,581 | 98.6% | $5,268,171 | 99.5% | $43,331 |
| Private | 112,259 | 91.0% | $4,789,307 | 90.4% | $42,663 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,438 | 5.2% | $96,608 | 1.8% | $15,006 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,231 | 1.0% | $11,902 | 0.2% | $9,669 |
| Construction | 5,554 | 4.5% | $241,610 | 4.6% | $43,502 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,994 | 8.9% | $524,807 | 9.9% | $47,736 |
| Information | 911 | 0.7% | $34,592 | 0.7% | $37,971 |
| Manufacturing | 40,496 | 32.8% | $2,236,155 | 42.2% | $55,219 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,627 | 2.9% | $173,088 | 3.3% | $47,722 |
| Retail Trade | 11,532 | 9.4% | $280,804 | 5.3% | $24,350 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,282 | 4.3% | $367,078 | 6.9% | $69,496 |
| Other Private (not above) | 21,494* | 17.4%* | $621,821* | 11.7%* | $28,930* |
| Government | 9,322 | 7.6% | $478,864 | 9.0% | $51,369 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 234 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $35,050 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 174 | 74.4% | 74.7% | $30,535 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 60 | 25.6% | 19.4% | $4,516 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bristol | 1,602 | 0.8% | | Dunlap | 6,235 | 3.1% | | Elkhart | 50,949 | 25.4% | | Goshen | 31,719 | 15.8% | | Middlebury | 3,420 | 1.7% | | Millersburg | 903 | 0.5% | | Nappanee | 6,162 | 3.1%* | | New Paris | 1,494 | 0.7% | | Simonton Lake | 4,678 | 2.3% | | Wakarusa | 1,758 | 0.9% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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