Elkhart County, IN

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Population

202,924

0.637% growth

Median Age

35.4


Median Household Income

$52,449

5.55% growth

Poverty Rate

13.8%


Number of Employees

94,516

1.44% growth

Median Property Value

$130,800

4.39% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Elkhart County, IN had a population of 203k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $52,449. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Elkhart County, IN grew from 201,640 to 202,924, a 0.637% increase and its median household income grew from $49,692 to $52,449, a 5.55% increase.

The population of Elkhart County, IN is 75.3% White Alone, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.44% Black or African American Alone. 19.1% of the people in Elkhart County, IN speak a non-English language, and 94.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elkhart County, IN are Goshen College (260 degrees awarded in 2016) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (17 degrees).

The median property value in Elkhart County, IN is $130,800, and the homeownership rate is 68.6%. Most people in Elkhart County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Elkhart County, IN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Elkhart County, IN employs 94.5k people. The largest industries in Elkhart County, IN are Manufacturing (34,541 people), Retail Trade (9,883 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($51,875), Public Administration ($46,311), and Construction ($41,535).

Median household income in Elkhart County, IN is $52,449. Males in Elkhart County, IN have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,677. The income inequality in Elkhart County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,449

2017 value

± $1,232

5.55%

1 Year Growth

± 3.11%

Households in Elkhart County, IN have a median annual income of $52,449, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,692 in 2016, which represents a 5.55% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,508

Average Male Salary

± $1,197

$42,677

Average Female Salary

± $917

In 2017, full-time male employees in Elkhart County, IN made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Elkhart County, IN by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $60,595 ± $7,828

  2. White

    $45,279 ± $744

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $41,920 ± $17,388

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Elkhart County, IN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.34 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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

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Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2017 Wage GINI

0.457

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0682% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9

  2. Census Tract 8.02

  3. Census Tract 6

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elkhart County, IN was Census Tract 9 with a value of $69,286, followed by Census Tract 8.02 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $66,394 and $61,064.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elkhart County, IN (27.5k out of 199k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    20,046 ± 1,059

  2. Hispanic

    7,467 ± 702

  3. Black

    3,914 ± 481

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

94.5k

2017 Value

± 2,067

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Elkhart County, IN grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 93.2k employees to 94.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elkhart County, IN, are Production Occupations (20,104 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,731 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elkhart County, IN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Elkhart County, IN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (20,104 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,731 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,660 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Elkhart County, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.67 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.05 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.34 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Elkhart County, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($67,656), Management Occupations ($63,368), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($56,667).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

94.5k

2017 Value

± 2,067

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 3.11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Elkhart County, IN grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 93.2k employees to 94.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elkhart County, IN, are Manufacturing (34,541 people), Retail Trade (9,883 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,316 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Elkhart County, IN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (34,541 people), Retail Trade (9,883 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (9,316 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Elkhart County, IN has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (3.61 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.04 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (0.93 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Elkhart County, IN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($51,875), Public Administration ($46,311), and Construction ($41,535).

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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

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $69.1B

  2. Base metals

    $42.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $39.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $69.1B, followed by Base metals with $42.9B and Mixed freight and $39.9B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$446B

2015 Value

$698B

Projected 2045 Value

56.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Indiana trade was $446B. This is expected to increase 56.6% to $698B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Ohio

    $39.9B

  2. Michigan

    $32.7B

  3. Illinois

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $39.9B, followed by Michigan with $32.7B and Illinois and $31.7B.

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

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Health

83.1% of the population of Elkhart County, IN has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 9.13% on non-group plans, and 0.823% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Elkhart County, IN 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 1850 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.89% decrease from the previous year (1905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2754 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 856 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.4%). Additionally, Grant County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1850 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Elkhart County, IN see an average of 1850 patients per year. This represents a 2.89% decrease from the previous year (1905 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

16.9%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

9.13%

Non-Group

0.823%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elkhart County, IN declined by 8.35% from 18.4% to 16.9%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Jay County

    15.4% prevalence

  2. Martin County

    15.1% prevalence

  3. Rush County

    15% prevalence

Jay County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Indiana, at 15.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Indiana by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Elkhart County, IN is home to a population of 203k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 8% of Elkhart County, IN residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Elkhart County, IN is composed of 153k White Alone residents (75.3%), 31.2k Hispanic or Latino residents (15.4%), 11k Black or African American Alone residents (5.44%), 4.78k Two or More Races residents (2.35%), 2.09k Asian Alone residents (1.03%), 619 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.305%), 231 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.114%), and 83 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0409%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Elkhart County, IN are Spanish or Spanish Creole (22,814 speakers), Other West Germanic Languages (6,678 speakers), and German (2,305 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

35

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Elkhart County, IN was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Elkhart County, IN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Elkhart County, IN residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

8.34%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 8% of Elkhart County, IN residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elkhart County, IN was 8.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    106,451 ± 7,946 people

  2. India

    28,953 ± 4,168 people

  3. China

    22,599 ± 3,684 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Elkhart County, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 106,451 Elkhart County, IN residents, followed by India with 28,953 and China with 22,599.

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Citizenship

94.2%

2017 Citizenship

93.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.2% of Elkhart County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Elkhart County, IN was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    153k ± 254

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    31.2k ± 1.54k

  3. Black or African American Alone

    11k ± 539

In 2017, there were 4.9 times more White Alone residents (153k people) in Elkhart County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.2k Hispanic or Latino and 11k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Elkhart County, IN as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    22,814 speakers (12.3%)

  2. Other West Germanic Languages

    6,678 speakers (3.6%)

  3. German

    2,305 speakers (1.24%)

19.1% of Elkhart County, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Elkhart County, IN was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 12.3% of the overall population of Elkhart County, IN are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 3.6% speak Other West Germanic Languages and 1.24% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,254 ± 331

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,068 ± 226

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,012 ± 265

Elkhart County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Elkhart County, IN awarded 277 degrees. The student population of Elkhart County, IN is skewed towards women, with 378 male students and 591 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elkhart County, IN are White (208 and 80.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23 and 8.95%), Black or African American (14 and 5.45%), and Asian (6 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in Elkhart County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Goshen College (260 and 93.9%) and Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary (17 and 6.14%).

The most popular majors in Elkhart County, IN are Registered Nursing (44 and 15.9%), Family Practice Nurse (30 and 10.8%), and Environmental Science (17 and 6.14%).

The median tuition costs in Elkhart County, IN are $33,200 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Social Work

    14 degrees awarded

  2. Molecular Biology

    11 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    44 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elkhart County, IN was Social Work 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.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Goshen College

    260 degrees awarded

  2. Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary

    17 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$33,200

Median Private

In 2016, the Elkhart County, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goshen College with 260 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

109

Degrees Awarded to Men

168

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elkhart County, IN, which is 0.649 times less than the 168 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    208 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    23 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    14 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Elkhart County, IN were to White students. These 208 degrees mean that there were 9.04 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elkhart County, IN was $130,800 in 2017, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $125,300 to $130,800, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Elkhart County, IN is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Elkhart County, IN have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Elkhart County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$52,449

Median Household Income

± $1,232

71.7k

Number of Households

± 1,845

In 2017, the median household income of the 71.7k households in Elkhart County, IN grew to $52,449 from the previous year's value of $49,692.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$130,800

2017 Median

± $2,813

$125,300

2016 Median

± $2,387

In 2017, the median property value in Elkhart County, IN grew to to $130,800 from the previous year's value of $125,300.

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.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

68.6%

2017 Homeownership

68.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.6% of the housing units in Elkhart County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Elkhart County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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 3 cars.

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Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elkhart County, IN have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Elkhart County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.6%

  2. Carpooled

    14%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.51%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Elkhart County, IN was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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