Elkhart County, IN

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2023 Population

206,868

0.0131% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0.281% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

4.39% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,617

2.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$194,400

6.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

98,106

0.765% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elkhart County, IN had a population of 207k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $65,617. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elkhart County, IN grew from 206,841 to 206,868, a 0.0131% increase and its median household income grew from $63,978 to $65,617, a 2.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), and White (Hispanic) (4.57%).

None of the households in Elkhart County, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Elkhart County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elkhart County, IN are Goshen College (199 degrees awarded in 2023) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (20 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Elkhart County, IN was $194,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Elkhart County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 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

Population & Diversity

Elkhart County, IN is home to a population of 207k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.44% of Elkhart County, IN residents were born outside of the country (19.5k people).

In 2023, there were 7.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Elkhart County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.6k Other (Hispanic) and 11.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.6% of Elkhart County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elkhart County, IN was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elkhart County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
146k ± 590
Other (Hispanic)
18.6k ± 1.54k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.81k

19.5%

Hispanic Population

40.4k people

19.5% of the people in Elkhart County, IN are hispanic (40.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

9.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

8.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

As of 2023, 9.44% of Elkhart County, IN residents (19.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkhart County, IN was 8.51%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,577 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
1,124 ± 280
Gulf War (2001-)
1,090 ± 276

Elkhart County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elkhart County, IN employs 98.1k people. The largest industries in Elkhart County, IN are Manufacturing (34,123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,988 people), and Retail Trade (9,546 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($57,720), Wholesale Trade ($52,025), and Construction ($50,656).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

98.1k

2023 Value

± 2,646

−0.765%

1 Year decline

± 3.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkhart County, IN declined at a rate of −0.765%, from 98.9k employees to 98.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkhart County, IN, are Production Occupations (18,474 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,117 people), and Management Occupations (8,409 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkhart County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.1k

2023 Value

± 2,646

−0.765%

1 Year decline

± 3.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elkhart County, IN declined at a rate of −0.765%, from 98.9k employees to 98.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkhart County, IN, are Manufacturing (34,123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,988 people), and Retail Trade (9,546 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,348

Median earning men ± $1,459

$32,732

Median earning women ± $1,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,362), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,136), and Information ($65,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,141), Wholesale Trade ($42,028), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,706).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

349
Other Services (except Public Administration)
304
Retail Trade
285
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.4M
Manufacturing
$588k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$523k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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 Elections

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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 Representative Elections

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 2023, universities in Elkhart County, IN awarded 219 degrees. The student population of Elkhart County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 385 male students and 586 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elkhart County, IN are White (124 and 63.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (47 and 24.2%), Black or African American (9 and 4.64%), and Unknown (6 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Elkhart County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Goshen College (199 and 90.9%) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (20 and 9.13%).

The most popular majors in Elkhart County, IN are Registered Nursing (23 and 10.5%), Environmental Science (18 and 8.22%), and Theological Studies (14 and 6.39%).

The median tuition cost in Elkhart County, IN for private four year colleges is $37,760.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Elkhart County, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 971 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 971 students enrolled in Elkhart County, IN, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 457 records, of which 67.2% were women and 32.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
23 degrees awarded
Environmental Science
13 degrees awarded
Secondary Education & Teaching
11 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elkhart County, IN was Registered Nursing with 23 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Goshen College
199 degrees awarded
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goshen College with 199 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elkhart County, IN, which is 0.738 times less than the 126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 124 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 47 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkhart County, IN was $194,400 in 2023, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,800 to $194,400, a 6.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkhart County, IN is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elkhart County, IN have an average commute time of 19.4 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.

Median household income in Elkhart County, IN is $65,617. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Elkhart County, IN was Census Tract 11 with a value of $104,357, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 21.01, with respective values of $87,206 and $86,146.

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Elkhart County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.08%.

Housing

Property

$194,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,317

$51,126

Median Property Taxes

±$1,636

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elkhart County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.2% of the housing units in Elkhart County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elkhart County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 11
Census Tract 10
Census Tract 21.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elkhart County, IN was Census Tract 11 with a value of $104,357, followed by Census Tract 10 and Census Tract 21.01, with respective values of $87,206 and $86,146.

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

Household Income

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

$65,617

Median Household Income

± $2,240

71.8k

Number of Households

± 2,184

In 2023, the median household income of the 71.8k households in Elkhart County, IN grew to $65,617 from the previous year's value of $63,978.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (15.5%)
Worked At Home (4.81%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Elkhart County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (4.81%).

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.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkhart County, IN have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.998% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Elkhart County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkhart County, IN (25.5k out of 203k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.4% of the children was living in poverty in Elkhart County, IN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

85.3% of the population of Elkhart County, IN has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 8.21% on non-group plans, and 0.814% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elkhart County, IN see 1982 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1947 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2463 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 609 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,982 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elkhart County, IN

Primary care physicians in Elkhart County, IN see an average of 1,982 patients per year. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year (1,947 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

8.21%

Non-Group

0.814%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkhart County, IN declined by 0.956% from 14.9% to 14.7%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.1 in Elkhart County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Elkhart County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.3% in Elkhart County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Elkhart County, IN.