Elkhart County, Indiana
Named for the Elkhart Tribe of Indians and formed in 1830
County Seat: Goshen
Largest City: Elkhart (2012 population: 51,152)
Population per Square Mile: 430.96
Square Miles: 463.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 197,561 | 6 | 3.0% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 199,619 | 6 | 3.1% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 212,036 | 6 | 3.1% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.0% | 17 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -810 | 87 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 215 | 8 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,517 | 5 | 5.9% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 15,575 | 6 | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 40,609 | 6 | 20.3% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 17,784 | 10 | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 50,927 | 6 | 25.5% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 49,288 | 6 | 24.7% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 25,436 | 7 | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 35.2 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,179 | 5 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 2,179 | 11 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 11,916 | 7 | 6.0% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 136 | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 179,892 | 6 | 90.1% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,317 | 6 | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 170,366 | 7 | 85.3% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 29,253 | 3 | 14.7% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 70,088 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 16,413 | 6 | 23.4% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 22,009 | 6 | 31.4% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 7,685 | 5 | 11.0% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 16,284 | 9 | 23.2% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 77,767 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 77,594 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 51,289 | 6 | 66.1% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $126,600 | 25 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 18,799 | 9 | 24.2% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $596 | 11 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 37,994 | 6 | 3.4% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 36,078 | 6 | 3.5% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 123,380 | 6 | 2.9% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 79.9% | 84 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 17.9% | 28 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $32,131 | 53 | 90.0% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 44,354 | 52 | 95.6% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 18.3% | 15 | 115.8% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 27.4% | 13 | 121.2% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 814 | 5 | 3.5% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 29,785 | 5 | 3.4% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 20,045 | 5 | 3.9% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 3,006 | 6 | 3.6% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 397 | 4 | 4.2% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 1,481 | 7 | 2.6% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 91,830 | 6 | 2.9% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 83,042 | 7 | 2.9% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 8,788 | 5 | 3.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.6 | 22 | 114.3% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 8.2 | 40 | 102.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 132,986 | 100.0% | $5,911,195 | 100.0% | $44,450 |
| Wage and Salary | 110,199 | 82.9% | $4,300,247 | 72.7% | $39,023 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,443 | 1.1% | $53,802 | 0.9% | $37,285 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 21,344 | 16.0% | $495,823 | 8.4% | $23,230 |
| Farm | 1,737 | 1.3% | $61,982 | 1.0% | $35,683 |
| Nonfarm | 131,249 | 98.7% | $5,849,213 | 99.0% | $44,566 |
| Private | 122,182 | 91.9% | $5,374,044 | 90.9% | $43,984 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 6,704 | 5.0% | $108,434 | 1.8% | $16,175 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,198 | 0.9% | $11,580 | 0.2% | $9,666 |
| Construction | 5,073 | 3.8% | $239,956 | 4.1% | $47,301 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 11,080 | 8.3% | $535,415 | 9.1% | $48,323 |
| Information | 818 | 0.6% | $35,535 | 0.6% | $43,441 |
| Manufacturing | 48,321 | 36.3% | $2,679,106 | 45.3% | $55,444 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 3,642 | 2.7% | $152,211 | 2.6% | $41,793 |
| Retail Trade | 11,985 | 9.0% | $297,745 | 5.0% | $24,843 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 4,191 | 3.2% | $201,010 | 3.4% | $47,962 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,741 | 4.3% | $364,171 | 6.2% | $63,433 |
| Other Private (not above) | 23,429 | 17.6% | $748,881 | 12.7% | $31,964 |
| Government | 9,067 | 6.8% | $475,169 | 8.0% | $52,406 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $39,308 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 221 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $39,308 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bristol | 1,624 | 0.8% | | Elkhart | 51,152 | 25.6% | | Goshen | 32,064 | 16.1% | | Middlebury | 3,470 | 1.7% | | Millersburg | 913 | 0.5% | | Nappanee | 6,196 | 3.1%* | | Wakarusa | 1,776 | 0.9% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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