Elkhart County, IN Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Elkhart County?

Per Capita income in Elkhart County is $30,708.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Elkhart County?

Median Family Income in Elkhart County is $78,757.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Elkhart County?

Median Household Income in Elkhart County is $63,978.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Elkhart County?

Income or Wage Gap in Elkhart County is 38.1%.Women in Elkhart County earn 61.9 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Family Income Deficit in Elkhart County?

Family Income Deficit in Elkhart County is $12,410.Families that are below poverty line in Elkhart County earn $12,410 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Elkhart County?

Inequality or Gini Index in Elkhart County is 0.44.

Q: What is the Total Population of Elkhart County?

Total Population of Elkhart County is 206,841.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Elkhart County?

Total Male Population of Elkhart County is 102,604.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Elkhart County?

Total Female Population of Elkhart County is 104,237.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Elkhart County?

There are 98.43 Males per 100 Females in Elkhart County.

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Map Overview Area Codes Income Income Overview Earnings by Sex Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket Earnings by Sex by Education Income (Family)Family Income Brackets Family Income by Family Size Family Income by Number of Earners Income (Household)Household Income Brackets Household Income by Householder Age Poverty Income Below Poverty by Sex by Age Income Above Poverty by Sex by Age Poverty Among Married-Couple Families Poverty Among Single-Parent Households Poverty Among Married Couples vs Single Parents Race Ancestry Immigrants Sex and Age Families and Households Median Family Size by Type Median Household Size by Type Household Size by Marriage Status Fertility Fertility by Age Fertility by Age by Marriage Status Fertility by Education Fertility by Education by Marriage Status Employment Employment by Class of Employer Employment Status by Age Employment Status by Education Employment Occupations by Sex Employment Industries by Sex Education School Enrollment School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source Educational Attainment by Field of Study Transportation & Commute Vehicle Availability by Sex Commute Time Commute Time by Sex Time of Departure to Work by Sex Housing Occupancy Occupancy by Ownership Occupancy by Household Size Occupancy by Ownership Household Size Occupancy by Educational Attainment Occupancy by Age of Householder Housing Finances Median Income by Occupancy Occupancy by Income Brackets Housing Costs Monthly Median Housing Costs Monthly Housing Cost Tiers Physical Housing Characteristics Housing Structures Housing Structures by Occupancy Housing Structures by Number of Rooms Housing Structures by Heating Type Households by Vehicle Usage Real Estate & Mortgages Real Estate & Mortgage Overview Property Value by Mortgage Status Housing Costs by Income by Mortgage Status Property Value to Household Income Ratio Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status Health & Disability Health Insurance Coverage by Age Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage Disability Status by Sex by Age Disability Class by Sex by Age Technology Access Computing Device Access Internet Access Summary Common Questions

Elkhart County Map

Elkhart County Overview

$30,708

PER CAPITA INCOME

$78,757

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$63,978

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

38.1%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

61.9¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$12,410

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.44

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

206,841

TOTAL POPULATION

102,604

MALE POPULATION

104,237

FEMALE POPULATION

98.43

MALES / 100 FEMALES

101.59

FEMALES / 100 MALES

35.6

MEDIAN AGE

3.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.8

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

102,844

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

65.6%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

3.8%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Elkhart County Area Codes

574

Income in Elkhart County

Income Overview in Elkhart County

Per Capita Income in Elkhart County is $30,708, while median incomes of families and households are $78,757 and $63,978 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	206,841	$30,708
Median Family Income	48,447	$78,757
Mean Family Income	48,447	$98,263
Median Household Income	71,751	$63,978
Mean Household Income	71,751	$83,810
Income Deficit	48,447	$12,410
Wage / Income Gap (%)	206,841	38.09%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	206,841	61.91¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	206,841	0.44

Earnings by Sex in Elkhart County

Average Earnings in Elkhart County are $37,896, $46,818 for men and $28,984 for women, a difference of 38.1%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	58,271 (54.3%)	$46,818
Female	49,126 (45.7%)	$28,984
Total	107,397 (100.0%)	$37,896

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Elkhart County

The most common earnings brackets in Elkhart County are $75,000 to $99,999 for men (6,973 | 12.0%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (4,052 | 8.3%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	2,555 (4.4%)	3,569 (7.3%)
$2,500 to $4,999	1,586 (2.7%)	2,807 (5.7%)
$5,000 to $7,499	1,551 (2.7%)	1,907 (3.9%)
$7,500 to $9,999	866 (1.5%)	1,457 (3.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	1,200 (2.1%)	2,013 (4.1%)
$12,500 to $14,999	776 (1.3%)	1,971 (4.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	1,561 (2.7%)	1,800 (3.7%)
$17,500 to $19,999	895 (1.5%)	1,679 (3.4%)
$20,000 to $22,499	986 (1.7%)	1,814 (3.7%)
$22,500 to $24,999	1,743 (3.0%)	2,344 (4.8%)
$25,000 to $29,999	2,599 (4.5%)	4,052 (8.3%)
$30,000 to $34,999	3,575 (6.1%)	4,040 (8.2%)
$35,000 to $39,999	3,889 (6.7%)	3,331 (6.8%)
$40,000 to $44,999	3,362 (5.8%)	3,279 (6.7%)
$45,000 to $49,999	4,036 (6.9%)	2,893 (5.9%)
$50,000 to $54,999	2,852 (4.9%)	2,419 (4.9%)
$55,000 to $64,999	6,154 (10.6%)	2,567 (5.2%)
$65,000 to $74,999	4,393 (7.5%)	1,682 (3.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	6,973 (12.0%)	1,950 (4.0%)
$100,000+	6,719 (11.5%)	1,552 (3.2%)
Total	58,271 (100.0%)	49,126 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Elkhart County

Average earnings in Elkhart County are $51,665 for men and $33,615 for women, a difference of 34.9%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $68,165, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $45,838. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $60,337, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $23,526.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$46,209	$23,526
High School Diploma	$45,838	$28,693
College or Associate's Degree	$55,121	$34,063
Bachelor's Degree	$63,119	$42,631
Graduate Degree	$68,165	$60,337
Total	$51,665	$33,615

Family Income in Elkhart County

Family Income Brackets in Elkhart County

According to the Elkhart County family income data, there are 10,465 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 21.6% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 969 families (2.0%) belonging to this category.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	1,841	3.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	969	2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	1,744	3.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	3,440	7.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	6,250	12.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	8,769	18.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	7,509	15.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	10,465	21.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3,682	7.6%
$200,000+	3,827	7.9%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Elkhart County

6-person families (1,774 | 3.7%) account for the highest median family income in Elkhart County with $115,000 per family, while 2-person families (22,648 | 46.8%) have the highest median income of $35,041 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	22,648 (46.8%)	$70,082
3-Person Families	10,627 (21.9%)	$78,495
4-Person Families	7,855 (16.2%)	$89,814
5-Person Families	4,322 (8.9%)	$88,804
6-Person Families	1,774 (3.7%)	$115,000
7+ Person Families	1,221 (2.5%)	$105,781
Total	48,447 (100.0%)	$78,757

Family Income by Number of Earners in Elkhart County

The median family income in Elkhart County is $78,757, with families comprising 3+ earners (6,531) having the highest median family income of $134,925, while families with no earners (6,712) have the lowest median family income of $40,618, accounting for 13.5% and 13.9% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	6,712 (13.9%)	$40,618
1 Earner	15,154 (31.3%)	$54,394
2 Earners	20,050 (41.4%)	$100,167
3+ Earners	6,531 (13.5%)	$134,925
Total	48,447 (100.0%)	$78,757

Household Income in Elkhart County

Household Income Brackets in Elkhart County

With 13,274 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Elkhart County, accounting for 18.5% of all households. In contrast, only 2,511 households (3.5%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	3,731	5.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	2,511	3.5%
$15,000 to $24,999	5,310	7.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	6,386	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	9,902	13.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	13,274	18.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	9,902	13.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12,341	17.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	4,090	5.7%
$200,000+	4,305	6.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Elkhart County

The median household income in Elkhart County is $63,978, with the highest median household income of $81,305 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 27,324 households (38.1%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $37,969, with 3,072 households (4.3%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	3,072 (4.3%)	$37,969
25 to 44 Years	22,990 (32.0%)	$65,018
45 to 64 Years	27,324 (38.1%)	$81,305
65+ Years	18,365 (25.6%)	$46,427
Total	71,751 (100.0%)	$63,978

Poverty in Elkhart County

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Elkhart County

With 11.1% poverty level for males and 13.0% for females among the residents of Elkhart County, 6 to 11 year old males and 6 to 11 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 2,079 males (23.0%) and 1,671 females (19.4%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	1,438 (18.9%)	1,255 (17.5%)
5 Years	216 (13.7%)	170 (13.4%)
6 to 11 Years	2,079 (23.0%)	1,671 (19.4%)
12 to 14 Years	847 (16.4%)	732 (13.1%)
15 Years	359 (19.0%)	223 (16.9%)
16 and 17 Years	365 (12.4%)	446 (12.8%)
18 to 24 Years	1,151 (12.0%)	1,152 (12.7%)
25 to 34 Years	772 (5.9%)	1,688 (13.1%)
35 to 44 Years	1,098 (9.0%)	1,614 (13.2%)
45 to 54 Years	1,343 (10.9%)	1,164 (9.5%)
55 to 64 Years	758 (6.3%)	1,241 (10.3%)
65 to 74 Years	387 (4.5%)	1,020 (10.9%)
75 Years and over	323 (6.6%)	915 (12.5%)
Total	11,136 (11.1%)	13,291 (13.0%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Elkhart County

According to the poverty statistics in Elkhart County, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 95.5% of males and 90.5% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	6,165 (81.1%)	5,927 (82.5%)
5 Years	1,362 (86.3%)	1,102 (86.6%)
6 to 11 Years	6,975 (77.0%)	6,945 (80.6%)
12 to 14 Years	4,313 (83.6%)	4,845 (86.9%)
15 Years	1,527 (81.0%)	1,097 (83.1%)
16 and 17 Years	2,588 (87.6%)	3,050 (87.2%)
18 to 24 Years	8,413 (88.0%)	7,931 (87.3%)
25 to 34 Years	12,219 (94.1%)	11,168 (86.9%)
35 to 44 Years	11,092 (91.0%)	10,645 (86.8%)
45 to 54 Years	10,953 (89.1%)	11,131 (90.5%)
55 to 64 Years	11,221 (93.7%)	10,795 (89.7%)
65 to 74 Years	8,129 (95.5%)	8,320 (89.1%)
75 Years and over	4,570 (93.4%)	6,419 (87.5%)
Total	89,527 (88.9%)	89,375 (87.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Elkhart County

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Elkhart County show that 4.2% or 1,515 of the total 36,473 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 16.5%, comprising of 87 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.5%, which includes 542 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	20,863 (97.5%)	542 (2.5%)
1 or 2 Children	10,204 (95.3%)	509 (4.8%)
3 or 4 Children	3,452 (90.1%)	377 (9.9%)
5 or more Children	439 (83.5%)	87 (16.5%)
Total	34,958 (95.9%)	1,515 (4.2%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Elkhart County

According to the poverty data in Elkhart County, 11.5% or 353 single-father households and 28.4% or 2,534 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate, with 107 households (36.4%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 34 households (68.0%) falling below the poverty line.

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	15 (1.4%)	428 (15.9%)
1 or 2 Children	231 (13.8%)	1,404 (28.5%)
3 or 4 Children	107 (36.4%)	668 (53.3%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	34 (68.0%)
Total	353 (11.5%)	2,534 (28.4%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Elkhart County

The poverty data for Elkhart County shows that 1,515 of the married-couple family households (4.2%) and 2,887 of the single-parent households (24.1%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 87 households (16.5%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 34 household (68.0%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	542 (2.5%)	443 (11.7%)
1 or 2 Children	509 (4.8%)	1,635 (24.8%)
3 or 4 Children	377 (9.9%)	775 (50.1%)
5 or more Children	87 (16.5%)	34 (68.0%)
Total	1,515 (4.2%)	2,887 (24.1%)

Race in Elkhart County

The most populous races in Elkhart County are White / Caucasian (164,733 | 79.6%), Hispanic or Latino (35,681 | 17.2%), and Two or more Races (14,807 | 7.2%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	2,230	1.1%
Black / African American	10,268	5.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	138	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino	35,681	17.2%
Native / Alaskan	686	0.3%
White / Caucasian	164,733	79.6%
Two or more Races	14,807	7.2%
Some other Race	13,979	6.8%
Total	206,841	100.0%

Ancestry in Elkhart County

The most populous ancestries reported in Elkhart County are German (42,159 | 20.4%), Mexican (24,473 | 11.8%), English (16,938 | 8.2%), Irish (14,288 | 6.9%), and American (13,973 | 6.8%), together accounting for 54.1% of all Elkhart County residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	1,089	0.5%
Alsatian	7	0.0%
American	13,973	6.8%
Arab	400	0.2%
Argentinean	21	0.0%
Armenian	11	0.0%
Australian	7	0.0%
Austrian	325	0.2%
Bahamian	27	0.0%
Basque	28	0.0%
Belgian	476	0.2%
Belizean	30	0.0%
Bhutanese	126	0.1%
Blackfeet	227	0.1%
Bolivian	87	0.0%
Brazilian	315	0.2%
British	860	0.4%
Bulgarian	16	0.0%
Burmese	466	0.2%
Cambodian	30	0.0%
Canadian	297	0.1%
Celtic	56	0.0%
Central American	3,575	1.7%
Central American Indian	27	0.0%
Cherokee	888	0.4%
Chilean	32	0.0%
Choctaw	31	0.0%
Colombian	231	0.1%
Comanche	6	0.0%
Costa Rican	15	0.0%
Cree	4	0.0%
Creek	6	0.0%
Croatian	92	0.0%
Cuban	363	0.2%
Czech	321	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	83	0.0%
Danish	220	0.1%
Delaware	11	0.0%
Dominican	244	0.1%
Dutch	4,147	2.0%
Eastern European	256	0.1%
Ecuadorian	170	0.1%
Egyptian	9	0.0%
English	16,938	8.2%
Estonian	18	0.0%
Ethiopian	34	0.0%
European	6,658	3.2%
Fijian	68	0.0%
Finnish	131	0.1%
French	3,693	1.8%
French Canadian	683	0.3%
German	42,159	20.4%
Ghanaian	23	0.0%
Greek	222	0.1%
Guamanian / Chamorro	7	0.0%
Guatemalan	855	0.4%
Haitian	214	0.1%
Honduran	1,650	0.8%
Hungarian	1,536	0.7%
Indian (Asian)	433	0.2%
Iranian	14	0.0%
Irish	14,288	6.9%
Iroquois	21	0.0%
Italian	4,188	2.0%
Jamaican	165	0.1%
Japanese	97	0.1%
Kenyan	46	0.0%
Korean	617	0.3%
Laotian	33	0.0%
Latvian	7	0.0%
Lebanese	159	0.1%
Lithuanian	190	0.1%
Malaysian	544	0.3%
Mexican	24,473	11.8%
Mexican American Indian	311	0.2%
Native Hawaiian	3	0.0%
Navajo	10	0.0%
Nicaraguan	10	0.0%
Nigerian	18	0.0%
Northern European	195	0.1%
Norwegian	902	0.4%
Ottawa	2	0.0%
Pakistani	115	0.1%
Panamanian	97	0.1%
Pennsylvania German	1,857	0.9%
Peruvian	307	0.2%
Polish	4,026	1.9%
Portuguese	37	0.0%
Potawatomi	29	0.0%
Puerto Rican	3,344	1.6%
Romanian	62	0.0%
Russian	433	0.2%
Salvadoran	948	0.5%
Samoan	53	0.0%
Scandinavian	156	0.1%
Scotch-Irish	984	0.5%
Scottish	1,558	0.7%
Seminole	5	0.0%
Serbian	67	0.0%
Sioux	130	0.1%
Slavic	85	0.0%
Slovak	415	0.2%
South African	20	0.0%
South American	1,751	0.9%
South American Indian	47	0.0%
Spaniard	171	0.1%
Spanish	295	0.1%
Spanish American	24	0.0%
Sri Lankan	66	0.0%
Subsaharan African	1,496	0.7%
Swedish	1,563	0.8%
Swiss	5,987	2.9%
Syrian	87	0.0%
Thai	636	0.3%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	74	0.0%
Turkish	32	0.0%
Ukrainian	516	0.3%
Uruguayan	14	0.0%
Venezuelan	889	0.4%
Vietnamese	32	0.0%
Welsh	857	0.4%
West Indian	39	0.0%
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Immigrants in Elkhart County

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Elkhart County came from Latin America (13,717 | 6.6%), Central America (11,803 | 5.7%), Mexico (9,588 | 4.6%), Asia (1,744 | 0.8%), and South America (1,351 | 0.6%), together accounting for 18.5% of all Elkhart County residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Africa	749	0.4%
Argentina	21	0.0%
Asia	1,744	0.8%
Australia	19	0.0%
Bangladesh	43	0.0%
Belize	118	0.1%
Bolivia	71	0.0%
Brazil	96	0.1%
Cambodia	29	0.0%
Canada	390	0.2%
Caribbean	563	0.3%
Central America	11,803	5.7%
Chile	9	0.0%
China	215	0.1%
Colombia	209	0.1%
Costa Rica	56	0.0%
Cuba	19	0.0%
Dominican Republic	185	0.1%
Eastern Africa	73	0.0%
Eastern Asia	564	0.3%
Eastern Europe	547	0.3%
Ecuador	31	0.0%
El Salvador	414	0.2%
England	15	0.0%
Ethiopia	34	0.0%
Europe	990	0.5%
France	12	0.0%
Germany	209	0.1%
Ghana	239	0.1%
Guatemala	489	0.2%
Haiti	213	0.1%
Honduras	1,085	0.5%
Hong Kong	17	0.0%
Hungary	66	0.0%
India	289	0.1%
Indonesia	42	0.0%
Iraq	88	0.0%
Italy	36	0.0%
Jamaica	19	0.0%
Japan	22	0.0%
Kenya	32	0.0%
Korea	327	0.2%
Laos	223	0.1%
Latin America	13,717	6.6%
Lebanon	19	0.0%
Liberia	46	0.0%
Mexico	9,588	4.6%
Middle Africa	59	0.0%
Nepal	12	0.0%
Netherlands	74	0.0%
Nicaragua	37	0.0%
Nigeria	224	0.1%
Northern Europe	92	0.0%
Oceania	62	0.0%
Pakistan	28	0.0%
Panama	16	0.0%
Peru	179	0.1%
Philippines	320	0.2%
Poland	18	0.0%
Romania	13	0.0%
Russia	44	0.0%
Scotland	19	0.0%
South Africa	20	0.0%
South America	1,351	0.6%
South Central Asia	383	0.2%
South Eastern Asia	661	0.3%
Southern Europe	56	0.0%
Spain	20	0.0%
Syria	16	0.0%
Thailand	32	0.0%
Trinidad and Tobago	41	0.0%
Ukraine	304	0.2%
Uruguay	14	0.0%
Venezuela	721	0.4%
Vietnam	15	0.0%
West Indies	66	0.0%
Western Africa	509	0.3%
Western Asia	136	0.1%
Western Europe	295	0.1%
Yemen	13	0.0%
Zaire	59	0.0%
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Sex and Age in Elkhart County

The most populous age groups in Elkhart County are 10 to 14 Years (8,651 | 8.4%) for men and 10 to 14 Years (8,953 | 8.6%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	7,688 (7.5%)	7,340 (7.0%)
5 to 9 Years	7,504 (7.3%)	6,723 (6.5%)
10 to 14 Years	8,651 (8.4%)	8,953 (8.6%)
15 to 19 Years	7,679 (7.5%)	7,516 (7.2%)
20 to 24 Years	7,109 (6.9%)	6,640 (6.4%)
25 to 29 Years	6,740 (6.6%)	6,635 (6.4%)
30 to 34 Years	6,475 (6.3%)	6,294 (6.0%)
35 to 39 Years	6,811 (6.6%)	5,815 (5.6%)
40 to 44 Years	5,525 (5.4%)	6,486 (6.2%)
45 to 49 Years	6,082 (5.9%)	6,087 (5.8%)
50 to 54 Years	6,307 (6.1%)	6,227 (6.0%)
55 to 59 Years	6,685 (6.5%)	6,330 (6.1%)
60 to 64 Years	5,414 (5.3%)	5,762 (5.5%)
65 to 69 Years	4,838 (4.7%)	4,948 (4.8%)
70 to 74 Years	3,869 (3.8%)	4,441 (4.3%)
75 to 79 Years	2,696 (2.6%)	2,970 (2.9%)
80 to 84 Years	1,273 (1.2%)	1,851 (1.8%)
85 Years and over	1,258 (1.2%)	3,219 (3.1%)
Total	102,604 (100.0%)	104,237 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Elkhart County

Median Family Size in Elkhart County

The median family size in Elkhart County is 3.51 persons per family, with single female/mother families (8,906 | 18.4%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.69 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (3,068 | 6.3%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.46 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	36,473 (75.3%)	3.47
Single Male/Father	3,068 (6.3%)	3.46
Single Female/Mother	8,906 (18.4%)	3.69
Total Families	48,447 (100.0%)	3.51

Median Household Size in Elkhart County

The median household size in Elkhart County is 2.84 persons per household, with single female/mother households (8,906 | 12.4%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.9 persons per household. non-family households (23,304 | 32.5%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.25 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	36,473 (50.8%)	3.51
Single Male/Father	3,068 (4.3%)	3.83
Single Female/Mother	8,906 (12.4%)	3.90
Non-family	23,304 (32.5%)	1.25
Total Households	71,751 (100.0%)	2.84

Household Size by Marriage Status in Elkhart County

Out of a total of 71,751 households in Elkhart County, 48,447 (67.5%) are family households, while 23,304 (32.5%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 21,427, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 19,696.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	19,696 (27.5%)
2-Person Households	21,427 (29.9%)	3,037 (4.2%)
3-Person Households	10,906 (15.2%)	343 (0.5%)
4-Person Households	8,044 (11.2%)	181 (0.3%)
5-Person Households	4,785 (6.7%)	26 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	1,944 (2.7%)	21 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	1,341 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	48,447 (67.5%)	23,304 (32.5%)

Female Fertility in Elkhart County

Fertility by Age in Elkhart County

Average fertility rate in Elkhart County is 47.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 84.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 75.6% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	159 (7.3%)	21.0
20 to 34 years	1,651 (75.6%)	84.0
35 to 50 years	374 (17.1%)	19.0
Total	2,184 (100.0%)	47.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Elkhart County

60.5% of women with births (2,184) in Elkhart County are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 100.0% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 5.9% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	159 (100.0%)
20 to 34 years	969 (58.7%)	682 (41.3%)
35 to 50 years	352 (94.1%)	22 (5.9%)
Total	1,321 (60.5%)	863 (39.5%)

Fertility by Education in Elkhart County

Average fertility rate in Elkhart County is 47.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of less than high school have the highest fertility rate of 63.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the lowest fertility at 25.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of less than high school represent 39.5% of all women with births.

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Elkhart County

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	862 (39.5%)	63.0
High School Diploma	757 (34.7%)	58.0
College or Associate's Degree	357 (16.4%)	29.0
Bachelor's Degree	165 (7.5%)	28.0
Graduate Degree	43 (2.0%)	25.0
Total	2,184 (100.0%)	47.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Elkhart County

39.5% of women with births in Elkhart County are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of high school diploma are least likely to be married with 57.1% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	521 (60.4%)	341 (39.6%)
High School Diploma	325 (42.9%)	432 (57.1%)
College or Associate's Degree	267 (74.8%)	90 (25.2%)
Bachelor's Degree	165 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	43 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,321 (60.5%)	863 (39.5%)

Employment Characteristics in Elkhart County

Employment by Class of Employer in Elkhart County

Among the 97,136 employed individuals in Elkhart County, private company employees (71,901 | 74.0%), not-for-profit organizations (8,970 | 9.2%), and local government employees (5,371 | 5.5%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	71,901	74.0%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	3,568	3.7%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	4,700	4.8%
Not-for-profit Organizations	8,970	9.2%
Local Government Employees	5,371	5.5%
State Government Employees	1,431	1.5%
Federal Government Employees	1,031	1.1%
Unpaid Family Workers	164	0.2%
Total	97,136	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Elkhart County

According to the labor force statistics for Elkhart County, out of the total population over 16 years of age (156,775), 65.6% or 102,844 individuals are in the labor force, with 3.8% or 3,908 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 45 to 54 years, with 83.4% or 20,602 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 20 to 24 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 7.0% or 762 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	6,174 (51.5%)	377 (6.1%)
20 to 24 Years	10,889 (79.2%)	762 (7.0%)
25 to 29 Years	10,874 (81.3%)	359 (3.3%)
30 to 34 Years	10,356 (81.1%)	362 (3.5%)
35 to 44 Years	19,759 (80.2%)	929 (4.7%)
45 to 54 Years	20,602 (83.4%)	474 (2.3%)
55 to 59 Years	10,217 (78.5%)	225 (2.2%)
60 to 64 Years	7,466 (66.8%)	217 (2.9%)
65 to 74 Years	5,555 (30.7%)	211 (3.8%)
75 Years and over	876 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	102,844 (65.6%)	3,908 (3.8%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Elkhart County

According to labor force statistics for Elkhart County, 79.5% of individuals (79,242) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (99,675) are in the labor force, with 3.2% or 2,536 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 90.6% or 17,616 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 5.7% or 668 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	11,711 (63.5%)	1,051 (5.7%)
High School Diploma	26,680 (76.8%)	1,424 (4.1%)
College / Associate Degree	23,289 (86.1%)	514 (1.9%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	17,616 (90.6%)	389 (2.0%)
Total	79,242 (79.5%)	3,190 (3.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Elkhart County

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Elkhart County are Management (8,395 | 8.5%), Community & Social Service (7,826 | 7.9%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (4,954 | 5.0%), Education Instruction & Library (4,854 | 4.9%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (3,659 | 3.7%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Elkhart County, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (88.7%), Computers, Engineering & Science (84.5%), and Computers & Mathematics (83.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (87.2%), Health Technologists (84.2%), and Education Instruction & Library (74.2%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	6,143 (73.2%)	2,252 (26.8%)
Business & Financial	1,486 (42.7%)	1,997 (57.3%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	3,091 (84.5%)	568 (15.5%)
Computers & Mathematics	1,276 (83.0%)	261 (17.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	1,676 (88.7%)	214 (11.3%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	139 (59.9%)	93 (40.1%)
Community & Social Service	2,701 (34.5%)	5,125 (65.5%)
Education, Arts & Media	692 (46.5%)	796 (53.5%)
Legal Services & Support	110 (32.3%)	231 (67.7%)
Education Instruction & Library	1,254 (25.8%)	3,600 (74.2%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	645 (56.4%)	498 (43.6%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	636 (12.8%)	4,318 (87.2%)
Health Technologists	457 (15.8%)	2,431 (84.2%)
Total (Category)	14,057 (49.6%)	14,260 (50.4%)
Total (Overall)	54,179 (54.8%)	44,683 (45.2%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Elkhart County are Food Preparation & Serving (4,979 | 5.0%), Cleaning & Maintenance (3,318 | 3.4%), Healthcare Support (2,748 | 2.8%), Personal Care & Service (2,174 | 2.2%), and Security & Protection (1,369 | 1.4%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Elkhart County, the most male-oriented occupations are Firefighting & Prevention (89.0%), Security & Protection (85.5%), and Law Enforcement (80.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (89.4%), Personal Care & Service (80.8%), and Food Preparation & Serving (67.5%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	292 (10.6%)	2,456 (89.4%)
Security & Protection	1,170 (85.5%)	199 (14.5%)
Firefighting & Prevention	707 (89.0%)	87 (11.0%)
Law Enforcement	463 (80.5%)	112 (19.5%)
Food Preparation & Serving	1,616 (32.5%)	3,363 (67.5%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	1,640 (49.4%)	1,678 (50.6%)
Personal Care & Service	418 (19.2%)	1,756 (80.8%)
Total (Category)	5,136 (35.2%)	9,452 (64.8%)
Total (Overall)	54,179 (54.8%)	44,683 (45.2%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Elkhart County are Office & Administration (10,612 | 10.7%), and Sales & Related (8,654 | 8.7%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	4,528 (52.3%)	4,126 (47.7%)
Office & Administration	2,947 (27.8%)	7,665 (72.2%)
Total (Category)	7,475 (38.8%)	11,791 (61.2%)
Total (Overall)	54,179 (54.8%)	44,683 (45.2%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Elkhart County are Construction & Extraction (4,420 | 4.5%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (3,297 | 3.3%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (479 | 0.5%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	261 (54.5%)	218 (45.5%)
Construction & Extraction	4,246 (96.1%)	174 (3.9%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	3,201 (97.1%)	96 (2.9%)
Total (Category)	7,708 (94.1%)	488 (5.9%)
Total (Overall)	54,179 (54.8%)	44,683 (45.2%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Elkhart County are Production (19,216 | 19.4%), Material Moving (5,811 | 5.9%), and Transportation (3,468 | 3.5%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	12,869 (67.0%)	6,347 (33.0%)
Transportation	2,854 (82.3%)	614 (17.7%)
Material Moving	4,080 (70.2%)	1,731 (29.8%)
Total (Category)	19,803 (69.5%)	8,692 (30.5%)
Total (Overall)	54,179 (54.8%)	44,683 (45.2%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Elkhart County

Employment Industries in Elkhart County

The major employment industries in Elkhart County include Manufacturing (34,829 | 35.2%), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,967 | 12.1%), Retail Trade (10,139 | 10.3%), Educational Services (6,618 | 6.7%), and Accommodation & Food Services (5,532 | 5.6%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Elkhart County

The Elkhart County industries that see more men than women are Utilities (87.6%), Construction (85.0%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (80.7%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (100.0%), Enterprise Management (100.0%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (84.2%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	1,108 (80.7%)	265 (19.3%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	29 (100.0%)
Construction	4,251 (85.0%)	750 (15.0%)
Manufacturing	24,685 (70.9%)	10,144 (29.1%)
Wholesale Trade	1,889 (66.5%)	952 (33.5%)
Retail Trade	5,314 (52.4%)	4,825 (47.6%)
Transportation & Warehousing	2,085 (65.3%)	1,109 (34.7%)
Utilities	261 (87.6%)	37 (12.4%)
Information	585 (64.2%)	326 (35.8%)
Finance & Insurance	1,105 (46.5%)	1,273 (53.5%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	459 (48.3%)	491 (51.7%)
Professional & Scientific	1,455 (51.7%)	1,358 (48.3%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	59 (100.0%)
Administrative & Support	1,224 (48.3%)	1,310 (51.7%)
Educational Services	1,979 (29.9%)	4,639 (70.1%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	1,891 (15.8%)	10,076 (84.2%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	474 (63.1%)	277 (36.9%)
Accommodation & Food Services	1,885 (34.1%)	3,647 (65.9%)
Public Administration	1,190 (64.4%)	658 (35.6%)
Total	54,179 (54.8%)	44,683 (45.2%)

Education in Elkhart County

School Enrollment in Elkhart County

The most common levels of schooling among the 47,814 students in Elkhart County are middle school (14,265 | 29.8%), high school (12,105 | 25.3%), and elementary school (10,833 | 22.7%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	1,840	3.8%
Kindergarten	2,614	5.5%
Elementary School	10,833	22.7%
Middle School	14,265	29.8%
High School	12,105	25.3%
College / Undergraduate	5,503	11.5%
Graduate / Professional	654	1.4%
Total	47,814	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Elkhart County

Out of a total of 47,814 students who are enrolled in schools in Elkhart County, 7,937 (16.6%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 39,877 (83.4%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 524 (47.2% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 7,748 (89.4% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	585 (52.7%)	524 (47.2%)
5 to 9 Year Old	10,471 (83.8%)	2,023 (16.2%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	14,768 (85.7%)	2,468 (14.3%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	7,748 (89.4%)	922 (10.6%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	2,369 (80.2%)	583 (19.8%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	2,017 (74.8%)	680 (25.2%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	735 (71.1%)	299 (28.9%)
35 Years and over	1,191 (73.4%)	431 (26.6%)
Total	39,877 (83.4%)	7,937 (16.6%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Elkhart County

Education (5,920 | 20.8%), business (5,526 | 19.4%), science & technology (3,389 | 11.9%), liberal arts & history (2,165 | 7.6%), and arts & humanities (1,835 | 6.4%) are the most common fields of study among 28,520 individuals in Elkhart County who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	986	3.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	1,288	4.5%
Physical & Health Sciences	737	2.6%
Psychology	1,145	4.0%
Social Sciences	1,438	5.0%
Engineering	1,180	4.1%
Multidisciplinary Studies	141	0.5%
Science & Technology	3,389	11.9%
Business	5,526	19.4%
Education	5,920	20.8%
Literature & Languages	1,006	3.5%
Liberal Arts & History	2,165	7.6%
Visual & Performing Arts	1,083	3.8%
Communications	681	2.4%
Arts & Humanities	1,835	6.4%
Total	28,520	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Elkhart County

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Elkhart County

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Elkhart County are males with 2 vehicles (21,137, accounting for 39.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (18,065, making up 48.6%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	3,567 (6.7%)	1,854 (4.3%)
1 Vehicle	8,964 (16.8%)	8,665 (19.9%)
2 Vehicles	21,137 (39.6%)	18,065 (41.5%)
3 Vehicles	11,814 (22.1%)	9,479 (21.8%)
4 Vehicles	5,334 (10.0%)	3,508 (8.1%)
5 or more Vehicles	2,537 (4.8%)	1,918 (4.4%)
Total	53,353 (100.0%)	43,489 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Elkhart County

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Elkhart County are 15 to 19 minutes (18,432 commuters, 20.0%), 10 to 14 minutes (16,827 commuters, 18.2%), and 20 to 24 minutes (13,958 commuters, 15.1%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	3,852	4.2%
5 to 9 Minutes	13,466	14.6%
10 to 14 Minutes	16,827	18.2%
15 to 19 Minutes	18,432	20.0%
20 to 24 Minutes	13,958	15.1%
25 to 29 Minutes	6,446	7.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	9,906	10.7%
35 to 39 Minutes	2,596	2.8%
40 to 44 Minutes	2,177	2.4%
45 to 59 Minutes	2,884	3.1%
60 to 89 Minutes	1,069	1.2%
90 or more Minutes	801	0.9%

Commute Time by Sex in Elkhart County

The most common commute times in Elkhart County are 10 to 14 minutes (9,645 commuters, 18.9%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (8,813 commuters, 21.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	2,147 (4.2%)	1,705 (4.1%)
5 to 9 Minutes	6,836 (13.4%)	6,630 (16.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	9,645 (18.9%)	7,182 (17.3%)
15 to 19 Minutes	9,619 (18.9%)	8,813 (21.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	8,186 (16.1%)	5,772 (13.9%)
25 to 29 Minutes	3,527 (6.9%)	2,919 (7.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	5,379 (10.6%)	4,527 (10.9%)
35 to 39 Minutes	1,418 (2.8%)	1,178 (2.8%)
40 to 44 Minutes	1,162 (2.3%)	1,015 (2.5%)
45 to 59 Minutes	1,866 (3.7%)	1,018 (2.5%)
60 to 89 Minutes	686 (1.3%)	383 (0.9%)
90 or more Minutes	485 (0.9%)	316 (0.8%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Elkhart County

The most frequent times of departure to work in Elkhart County are 12:00 AM to 4:59 AM (12,850, 25.2%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (5,992, 14.4%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	12,850 (25.2%)	4,616 (11.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	4,003 (7.9%)	2,255 (5.4%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	5,010 (9.8%)	2,372 (5.7%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	3,035 (6.0%)	2,740 (6.6%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	4,324 (8.5%)	3,461 (8.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	4,880 (9.6%)	5,725 (13.8%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	4,812 (9.4%)	5,992 (14.4%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	2,872 (5.6%)	3,959 (9.6%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	1,163 (2.3%)	1,789 (4.3%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	1,220 (2.4%)	1,851 (4.5%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	525 (1.0%)	696 (1.7%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	267 (0.5%)	751 (1.8%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	2,985 (5.9%)	2,691 (6.5%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	3,010 (5.9%)	2,560 (6.2%)
Total	50,956 (100.0%)	41,458 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Elkhart County

Occupancy by Ownership in Elkhart County

Of the total 71,751 dwellings in Elkhart County, owner-occupied units account for 51,118 (71.2%), while renter-occupied units make up 20,633 (28.8%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	51,118	71.2%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	20,633	28.8%
Total Occupied Housing Units	71,751	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Elkhart County

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	19,696	27.5%
2-Person Household	24,464	34.1%
3-Person Household	11,249	15.7%
4+ Person Household	16,342	22.8%
Total Housing Units	71,751	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Elkhart County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	11,251 (57.1%)	8,445 (42.9%)
2-Person Household	19,138 (78.2%)	5,326 (21.8%)
3-Person Household	8,329 (74.0%)	2,920 (26.0%)
4+ Person Household	12,400 (75.9%)	3,942 (24.1%)
Total Housing Units	51,118 (71.2%)	20,633 (28.8%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Elkhart County

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	7,498 (68.4%)	3,467 (31.6%)
High School Diploma	15,366 (63.2%)	8,953 (36.8%)
College/Associate Degree	15,801 (75.2%)	5,216 (24.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	12,453 (80.6%)	2,997 (19.4%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Elkhart County

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	13,976	19.5%
35 to 44 Years	12,086	16.8%
45 to 54 Years	13,229	18.4%
55 to 64 Years	14,095	19.6%
65 to 74 Years	10,438	14.5%
75 to 84 Years	5,418	7.5%
85 Years and Over	2,509	3.5%
Total	71,751	100.0%

Housing Finances in Elkhart County

Median Income by Occupancy in Elkhart County

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	51,118 (71.2%)	$77,630
Renter-Occupied	20,633 (28.8%)	$37,879
Average	71,751 (100.0%)	$63,978

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Elkhart County

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	1,167 (2.3%)	1,575 (7.6%)
$5,000 to $9,999	390 (0.8%)	623 (3.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	936 (1.8%)	1,611 (7.8%)
$15,000 to $19,999	1,180 (2.3%)	1,452 (7.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	1,415 (2.8%)	1,296 (6.3%)
$25,000 to $34,999	3,513 (6.9%)	2,883 (14.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	6,224 (12.2%)	3,663 (17.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	9,655 (18.9%)	3,589 (17.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	7,673 (15.0%)	2,243 (10.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999	11,056 (21.6%)	1,275 (6.2%)
$150,000 or more	7,909 (15.5%)	423 (2.1%)
Total	51,118 (100.0%)	20,633 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Elkhart County

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	3,161 (6.2%)	768 (3.7%)
$300 to $499	7,529 (14.7%)	819 (4.0%)
$500 to $799	9,162 (17.9%)	4,199 (20.3%)
$800 to $999	7,413 (14.5%)	5,539 (26.9%)
$1,000 to $1,499	13,271 (26.0%)	7,295 (35.4%)
$1,500 to $1,999	5,982 (11.7%)	657 (3.2%)
$2,000 to $2,499	2,214 (4.3%)	131 (0.6%)
$2,500 to $2,999	1,297 (2.5%)	47 (0.2%)
$3,000 or more	1,089 (2.1%)	178 (0.9%)
Total	51,118 (100.0%)	20,633 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Elkhart County

Housing Structures in Elkhart County

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	52,213	72.8%
Single Unit, Attached	1,984	2.8%
2 Unit Apartments	1,312	1.8%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	2,550	3.5%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	3,035	4.2%
10 or more Apartments	5,159	7.2%
Mobile Home / Other	5,498	7.7%
Total	71,751	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Elkhart County

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	46,124 (88.3%)	6,089 (11.7%)
Single Unit, Attached	1,419 (71.5%)	565 (28.5%)
2 Unit Apartments	229 (17.4%)	1,083 (82.6%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	209 (8.2%)	2,341 (91.8%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	153 (5.0%)	2,882 (95.0%)
10 or more Apartments	206 (4.0%)	4,953 (96.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	2,778 (50.5%)	2,720 (49.5%)
Total	51,118 (71.2%)	20,633 (28.8%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Elkhart County

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	111 (0.2%)	540 (2.6%)
2 or 3 Rooms	825 (1.6%)	3,971 (19.3%)
4 or 5 Rooms	11,950 (23.4%)	11,278 (54.7%)
6 or 7 Rooms	19,331 (37.8%)	3,445 (16.7%)
8 or more Rooms	18,901 (37.0%)	1,399 (6.8%)
Total	51,118 (100.0%)	20,633 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Elkhart County

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	44,143 (86.4%)	14,559 (70.6%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,625 (3.2%)	417 (2.0%)
Electricity	3,963 (7.7%)	5,449 (26.4%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	58 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	65 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	1,221 (2.4%)	133 (0.6%)
No Fuel Used	43 (0.1%)	75 (0.4%)
Total	51,118 (100.0%)	20,633 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Elkhart County

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	2,649 (5.2%)	3,352 (16.3%)
1 Vehicle	12,134 (23.7%)	10,291 (49.9%)
2 Vehicles	21,818 (42.7%)	5,366 (26.0%)
3 or more Vehicles	14,517 (28.4%)	1,624 (7.9%)
Total	51,118 (100.0%)	20,633 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Elkhart County

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Elkhart County

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	18,047	33,071
Median Property Value	$173,200	$186,500
Median Household Income	$63,110	$5,670
Monthly Housing Costs	$465	$1,089
Real Estate Taxes	$1,421	$530

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Elkhart County

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	2,051 (11.4%)	1,069 (3.2%)
$50,000 to $99,999	2,549 (14.1%)	3,514 (10.6%)
$100,000 to $299,999	10,547 (58.4%)	22,235 (67.2%)
$300,000 to $499,999	1,937 (10.7%)	4,463 (13.5%)
$500,000 to $749,999	437 (2.4%)	1,205 (3.6%)
$750,000 to $999,999	336 (1.9%)	266 (0.8%)
$1,000,000 or more	190 (1.1%)	319 (1.0%)
Total	18,047 (100.0%)	33,071 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Elkhart County

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	637 (3.5%)	543 (1.6%)
$10,000 to $24,999	1,947 (10.8%)	920 (2.8%)
$25,000 to $34,999	1,637 (9.1%)	1,584 (4.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999	3,046 (16.9%)	1,876 (5.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	3,316 (18.4%)	3,178 (9.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	2,270 (12.6%)	6,339 (19.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	2,955 (16.4%)	5,403 (16.3%)
$150,000 or more	2,239 (12.4%)	8,101 (24.5%)
Total	18,047 (100.0%)	33,071 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Elkhart County

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	7,099 (39.3%)	86,338 (261.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	3,502 (19.4%)	14,207 (43.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	2,045 (11.3%)	8,265 (25.0%)
4.0x or more	5,219 (28.9%)	3,885 (11.7%)
Total	18,047 (100.0%)	33,071 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Elkhart County

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	4,420 (24.5%)	384 (1.2%)
$800 to $1,499	4,893 (27.1%)	5,316 (16.1%)
$800 to $1,499	8,258 (45.8%)	10,444 (31.6%)
Total	18,047 (100.0%)	33,071 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Elkhart County

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Elkhart County

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	15,347 (85.4%)	2,632 (14.6%)
6 to 18 Years	35,213 (85.3%)	6,070 (14.7%)
19 to 25 Years	14,131 (75.3%)	4,628 (24.7%)
26 to 34 Years	18,889 (80.7%)	4,530 (19.3%)
35 to 44 Years	19,667 (80.4%)	4,782 (19.6%)
45 to 54 Years	19,885 (80.9%)	4,690 (19.1%)
55 to 64 Years	21,423 (89.2%)	2,592 (10.8%)
65 to 74 Years	17,506 (98.0%)	350 (2.0%)
75 Years and older	12,070 (98.7%)	157 (1.3%)
Total	174,131 (85.1%)	30,431 (14.9%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Elkhart County

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	15,347 (85.4%)	2,632 (14.6%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	35,213 (85.3%)	6,070 (14.7%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	14,131 (75.3%)	4,628 (24.7%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Elkhart County

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	17,480 (79.5%)	4,494 (20.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999	32,244 (87.9%)	4,437 (12.1%)
$50,000 to $74,999	31,040 (83.8%)	6,004 (16.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	29,025 (85.4%)	4,956 (14.6%)
$100,000 and over	63,549 (86.0%)	10,388 (14.1%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Elkhart County

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	7,616 (42.4%)	8,874 (49.4%)
6 to 18 Years	13,851 (33.6%)	22,913 (55.5%)
19 to 25 Years	3,200 (17.1%)	11,598 (61.8%)
25 to 34 Years	3,716 (15.9%)	15,769 (67.3%)
35 to 44 Years	3,916 (16.0%)	16,455 (67.3%)
45 to 54 Years	3,027 (12.3%)	17,291 (70.4%)
55 to 64 Years	4,194 (17.5%)	18,172 (75.7%)
65 to 74 Years	16,657 (93.3%)	8,061 (45.1%)
75 Years and over	11,971 (97.9%)	6,534 (53.4%)
Total	68,148 (33.3%)	125,667 (61.4%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Elkhart County

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	7 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	1,314 (6.3%)	1,336 (6.5%)
18 to 34 Years	1,992 (8.8%)	1,789 (8.1%)
35 to 64 Years	4,502 (12.3%)	4,605 (12.6%)
65 to 74 Years	2,064 (24.2%)	2,299 (24.6%)
75 Years and over	2,181 (44.6%)	3,746 (51.1%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Elkhart County

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Elkhart County: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	174 (0.8%)	134 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years	382 (1.7%)	46 (0.2%)
35 to 64 Years	1,334 (3.7%)	605 (1.7%)
65 to 74 Years	1,024 (12.0%)	629 (6.7%)
75 Years and over	1,422 (29.1%)	1,393 (19.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Elkhart County: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	7 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	78 (0.4%)	112 (0.5%)
18 to 34 Years	452 (2.0%)	363 (1.6%)
35 to 64 Years	1,436 (3.9%)	790 (2.2%)
65 to 74 Years	263 (3.1%)	302 (3.2%)
75 Years and over	368 (7.5%)	655 (8.9%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Elkhart County: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	1,181 (5.6%)	1,055 (5.1%)
18 to 34 Years	1,203 (5.3%)	1,107 (5.0%)
35 to 64 Years	1,478 (4.1%)	2,047 (5.6%)
65 to 74 Years	660 (7.7%)	571 (6.1%)
75 Years and over	354 (7.2%)	1,063 (14.5%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Elkhart County: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	111 (0.5%)	16 (0.1%)
18 to 34 Years	384 (1.7%)	509 (2.3%)
35 to 64 Years	2,184 (6.0%)	2,534 (6.9%)
65 to 74 Years	1,043 (12.2%)	1,711 (18.3%)
75 Years and over	1,048 (21.4%)	2,581 (35.2%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Elkhart County: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	91 (0.4%)	79 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years	415 (1.8%)	281 (1.3%)
35 to 64 Years	865 (2.4%)	712 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years	199 (2.3%)	522 (5.6%)
75 Years and over	340 (7.0%)	884 (12.0%)

Technology Access in Elkhart County

Computing Device Access in Elkhart County

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	50,604	70.5%
Smartphone	60,913	84.9%
Tablet	40,775	56.8%
No Computing Device	6,300	8.8%
Total	71,751	100.0%

Internet Access in Elkhart County

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	163	0.2%
Broadband Home	48,809	68.0%
Cellular Data Only	10,419	14.5%
Satellite Internet	4,393	6.1%
No Internet	9,130	12.7%
Total	71,751	100.0%

Elkhart County Summary

Elkhart County, Indiana is located in the northern part of the state, just east of the Michigan border. It is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka metropolitan area, and is the second most populous county in Indiana. The county seat is Goshen, and the largest city is Elkhart.

History

Elkhart County was formed in 1830 from parts of St. Joseph and LaGrange counties. It was named after the Elkhart River, which was named by French traders in the late 1700s. The county was originally home to the Potawatomi and Miami Native American tribes.

In the mid-1800s, the county experienced a period of rapid growth due to the construction of the Michigan Central Railroad. This led to the development of several small towns, including Elkhart, Goshen, and Nappanee.

In the late 1800s, the county became a major center for the production of carriages and wagons. This industry was replaced by the production of automobiles in the early 1900s. The county also became a major center for the production of recreational vehicles in the 1950s.

Geography

Elkhart County is located in the northern part of Indiana, just east of the Michigan border. It is bordered by St. Joseph County to the north, LaGrange County to the east, Kosciusko County to the south, and Marshall County to the west.

The county has a total area of 545 square miles, of which 543 square miles is land and 2 square miles is water. The terrain is generally flat, with some rolling hills in the northern part of the county. The Elkhart River runs through the county, and there are several small lakes and ponds.

Economy

Elkhart County has a diverse economy, with a mix of manufacturing, agriculture, and services. The county is home to several large companies, including recreational vehicle manufacturer Thor Industries, musical instrument manufacturer Conn-Selmer, and medical device manufacturer Zimmer Biomet.

Agriculture is also an important part of the county’s economy. The county is home to several large farms, and the main crops grown are corn, soybeans, and wheat.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Elkhart County had a population of 197,559. The population was spread out with a median age of 37.7 years. The racial makeup of the county was 87.2% White, 8.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

The median household income was $48,945, and the median family income was $58,945. The per capita income was $24,845. About 8.7% of the population was below the poverty line.

Elkhart County is a diverse and vibrant community, with a strong economy and a rich history. It is home to several large companies, and is a major center for the production of recreational vehicles. The county is also home to several large farms, and is a major producer of corn, soybeans, and wheat. The population is diverse, with a mix of races and ethnicities. Elkhart County is a great place to live, work, and play.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Elkhart County?

Per Capita income in Elkhart County is $30,708.

What is the Median Family Income in Elkhart County?

Median Family Income in Elkhart County is $78,757.

What is the Median Household income in Elkhart County?

Median Household Income in Elkhart County is $63,978.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Elkhart County?

Income or Wage Gap in Elkhart County is 38.1%.

Women in Elkhart County earn 61.9 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Elkhart County?

Family Income Deficit in Elkhart County is $12,410.

Families that are below poverty line in Elkhart County earn $12,410 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Elkhart County?

Inequality or Gini Index in Elkhart County is 0.44.

What is the Total Population of Elkhart County?

Total Population of Elkhart County is 206,841.

What is the Total Male Population of Elkhart County?

Total Male Population of Elkhart County is 102,604.

What is the Total Female Population of Elkhart County?

Total Female Population of Elkhart County is 104,237.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Elkhart County?

There are 98.43 Males per 100 Females in Elkhart County.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Elkhart County?

There are 101.59 Females per 100 Males in Elkhart County.

What is the Median Population Age in Elkhart County?

Median Population Age in Elkhart County is 35.6 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Elkhart County

Average Family Size in Elkhart County is 3.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Elkhart County

Average Household Size in Elkhart County is 2.8 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Elkhart County?

There are 102,844 People in the Labor Forcein in Elkhart County.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Elkhart County?

65.6% of People are in the Labor Force in Elkhart County.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Elkhart County?

Unemployment Rate in Elkhart County is 3.8%.