Elkhart County, IN

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2019 Population

204,558

0.469% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.6

0.282% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.4%

7.16% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,021

2.93% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$144,300

4.64% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

97,025

0.904% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Elkhart County, IN had a population of 205k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $57,021. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Elkhart County, IN grew from 203,604 to 204,558, a 0.469% increase and its median household income grew from $55,399 to $57,021, a 2.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.45%). 0% of the households in Elkhart County, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

94.9% of the residents in Elkhart County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elkhart County, IN are Goshen College (217 degrees awarded in 2020) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (15 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Elkhart County, IN was $144,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%. Most people in Elkhart County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkhart County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Elkhart County, IN borders Kosciusko County, IN, LaGrange County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Noble County, IN, St. Joseph County, IN, Cass County, MI, and St. Joseph County, MI.

United States Indiana Elkhart-Goshen, IN

Diversity

Elkhart County, IN is home to a population of 205k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 7.83% of Elkhart County, IN residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2019, there were 5.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (153k people) in Elkhart County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.6k White (Hispanic) and 11.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 178
White (Hispanic)
25.6k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 690

15.9%

Hispanic Population

32.6k people

15.9% of the people in Elkhart County, IN are hispanic (32.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elkhart County, IN as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.83%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

7.77%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2019, 7.83% of Elkhart County, IN residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkhart County, IN was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elkhart County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Elkhart County, IN was 35.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Elkhart County, IN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Elkhart County, IN residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,691 ± 7,807 people
India
31,681 ± 4,360 people
China
22,944 ± 3,712 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,691 Indiana residents, followed by India with 31,681 and China with 22,944.

Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

94.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.9% of Elkhart County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Elkhart County, IN was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elkhart County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,152 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,325 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,164 ± 310

Elkhart County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Elkhart County, IN is $57,021. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Elkhart County, IN was Census Tract 8.02 with a value of $86,044, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $84,769 and $80,448.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,355. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Elkhart County, IN employs 97k people. The largest industries in Elkhart County, IN are Manufacturing (34,559 people), Retail Trade (10,665 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,915 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,906), Public Administration ($49,467), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($47,885).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,021

2019 value

± $1,449

2.93%

1 Year Growth

± 3.31%

Households in Elkhart County, IN have a median annual income of $57,021, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,399 in 2018, which represents a 2.93% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Elkhart County, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

$63,420

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,273

$45,355

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $969

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$62,156 ± $7,381
White
$48,583 ± $799
American Indian
$40,367 ± $11,530

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elkhart County, IN is from Indiana.

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.454

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0403% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8.02
Census Tract 6
Census Tract 9

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elkhart County, IN was Census Tract 8.02 with a value of $86,044, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $84,769 and $80,448.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Elkhart County, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkhart County, IN (24.9k out of 201k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
18,697 ± 1,150
Hispanic
6,942 ± 754
Black
3,711 ± 500

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elkhart County, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

97k

2019 Value

± 2,266

0.904%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Elkhart County, IN grew at a rate of 0.904%, from 96.2k employees to 97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkhart County, IN, are Production Occupations (19,343 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,095 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,931 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkhart County, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Elkhart County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (19,343 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,095 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,931 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Elkhart County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.52 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.61 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Elkhart County, IN, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($64,357), Legal Occupations ($62,721), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,250).

Industries

Employment by Industries

97k

2019 Value

± 2,266

0.904%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Elkhart County, IN grew at a rate of 0.904%, from 96.2k employees to 97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkhart County, IN, are Manufacturing (34,559 people), Retail Trade (10,665 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,915 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elkhart County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Elkhart County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Elkhart County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (34,559 people), Retail Trade (10,665 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,915 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Elkhart County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.56 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.04 times), and Retail Trade (0.984 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Elkhart County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,906), Public Administration ($49,467), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($47,885).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Elkhart County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 63.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.67%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.67%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Elkhart County, IN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Elkhart County, IN

63.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Elkhart County, IN awarded 232 degrees. The student population of Elkhart County, IN is skewed towards women, with 375 male students and 631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elkhart County, IN are White (153 and 73.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (32 and 15.4%), Black or African American (15 and 7.21%), and Asian (6 and 2.88%).

The largest universities in Elkhart County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Goshen College (217 and 93.5%) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (15 and 6.47%).

The most popular majors in Elkhart County, IN are Registered Nursing (41 and 17.7%), Family Practice Nurse (16 and 6.9%), and Molecular Biology (14 and 6.03%).

The median tuition cost in Elkhart County, IN for private four year colleges is $35,230.

Concentrations

Most Common

Molecular Biology
14 degree-majorss awarded
Sign Language Interpretation & Translation
11 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elkhart County, IN was Molecular Biology with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Elkhart County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Goshen College
217 degrees awarded
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
15 degrees awarded

$35,230

Median Private

In 2020, the Elkhart County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goshen College with 217 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

158

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 74 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elkhart County, IN, which is 0.468 times less than the 158 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Elkhart County, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
153 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Elkhart County, IN was White students. These 153 degrees mean that there were 4.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkhart County, IN was $144,300 in 2019, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $137,900 to $144,300, a 4.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkhart County, IN is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Elkhart County, IN have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elkhart County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$144,300

2019 Median

± $2,657

$137,900

2018 Median

± $2,301

In 2019, the median property value in Elkhart County, IN grew to to $144,300 from the previous year's value of $137,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Elkhart County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elkhart County, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,021

Median Household Income

± $1,449

71.7k

Number of Households

± 1,845

In 2019, the median household income of the 71.7k households in Elkhart County, IN grew to $57,021 from the previous year's value of $55,399.

The following chart displays the households in Elkhart County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Elkhart County, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elkhart County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

2019 Homeownership

68.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.8% of the housing units in Elkhart County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Elkhart County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkhart County, IN have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Elkhart County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elkhart County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (14%)
Worked At Home (3.74%)

In 2019, 77.9% of workers in Elkhart County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (3.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elkhart County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elkhart County, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

85.4% of the population of Elkhart County, IN has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 0.834% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Elkhart County, IN see 2015 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.17% increase from the previous year (1916 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2751 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 697 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,015 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elkhart County, IN

Primary care physicians in Elkhart County, IN see an average of 2,015 patients per year. This represents a 5.17% increase from the previous year (1,916 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Elkhart County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.6%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.64%

Non-Group

0.834%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkhart County, IN declined by 3.8% from 15.2% to 14.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elkhart County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.