Elkhart County, Indiana

Elkhart County, Indiana is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 182791 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 199137, It is the sixth largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 467.85 square miles (1211.73 sq km), of which, 463.81 square miles (1201.26 sq km) of it is land and 4.03 square miles (10.44 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 17th largest by total area among Indiana's county.

Elkhart County Indiana
Map of Elkhart County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 182791 people, 66154 households, and 47659 families living in the county. The population density was 394.1 people per square mile (152.16/kmē), it is eighth most densely populated county in Indiana. There were 69791 housing units at an average density of 150.5 per square mile (58.11/kmē). The average household size was 2.72 people, and the average family size was 3.18 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 199137, The racial makeup of the county was 91.28% White, 5.58% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 1.19% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, and 1.49% from two or more races.

Elkhart County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Elkhart County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Elkhart County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $44478, it is the 13th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $50438, making it the 24th highest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $20250, it is the 21st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Indiana.

In 2000, 44933 pupils and students, of which 22269 are male and 22664 are female, 24.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3055 nursery or pri school, 2893 kindergarten, 24001 elementary school, 9713 high school and 5271 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bristol TownElkhart County2.52.380.111382579.82037346136
2Dunlap CdpElkhart County4.244.230.0158871390.41973352083
3Elkhart CityElkhart County22.2621.360.895187424281789034863
4Goshen CityElkhart County13.413.190.21293832227.71889939383
5Middlebury TownElkhart County3.43.402956869.82461355000
6Millersburg TownElkhart County0.530.5308681646.61970043750
7Nappanee CityElkhart County, Kosciusko County3.693.69067101818.91922945988
8New Paris CdpElkhart County0.830.83010061209.31727042446
9Simonton Lake CdpElkhart County3.673.260.41405312432732756539
10Wakarusa TownElkhart County2.262.26016187161961541515
YearPopulation
April 2000 census182791
April 2000 Estimate182791
July 2000 Estimate183522
July 2001 Estimate185033
July 2002 Estimate185013
July 2003 Estimate187655
July 2004 Estimate189948
July 2005 Estimate193428
July 2006 Estimate196341
July 2007 Estimate197639
July 2008 Estimate199137
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school157114843055
Kindergarten143214612893
Elementary school122131178824001
High school489648179713
College or graduate school215731145271
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Elkhart County, Indiana$44478$50438$20250
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587