USA Counties 1998 Elkhart, IN (18039) General Profile --------------------------------------------------------------------- Population - total, 1997............................................. 170,725 Population - total, 1990............................................. 156,198 Population - total, 1980............................................. 137,330 Population - percent change, 1990 to 1997............................ 9.3 Population - percent change, 1980 to 1990............................ 13.7 Population - white, 1996............................................. 158,611 Population - percent white, 1996..................................... 93.9 Population - black, 1996............................................. 8,401 Population - percent black, 1996..................................... 5.0 Population - American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996................. 520 Population - percent American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996......... 0.3 Population - Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996......................... 1,409 Population - percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996................. 0.8 Population - Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996..................... 4,082 Population - percent Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996............. 2.4 Population - under 5 years, 1996..................................... 13,965 Population - 5 to 14 years, 1996..................................... 25,310 Population - 65 years and over, 1996................................. 19,036 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births, 1994............................... 2,691 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 16.4 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths, 1994............................... 1,298 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 7.9 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths, 1994........................ 24 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths per 1000 live births, 1994... 8.9 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1994-1995............. 29,615 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1991-1992............. 27,752 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over high school graduates, 1990.............................................. 72.8 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over college graduates, 1990..................................................... 14.2 Local government finances - per capita property taxes (dollars), 1992................................................................ 597 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1997..................................................... 2,612 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1990..................................................... 2,058 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1996............... 24,504 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1990............... 21,740 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1996.......... 2,050 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1990.......... 1,128 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1996............................ 94,340 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1990............................ 84,621 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1996................. 3.9 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1990................. 5.6 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1994.......................... 3,410,455 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1990.......................... 2,650,716 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1994................... 20,796 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1990................... 16,952 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1993............... 35,037 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1989............... 30,973 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1993........................ 9.8 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1989........................ 7.0 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - number of offices, 1997....................................................... 57 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - total deposits ($1000), 1997.............................................. 1,559,458 Private nonfarm establishments - total, 1995......................... 4,993 Private nonfarm establishments - net change, 1990 to 1995............ 356 Private nonfarm establishments - percent retail trade, 1995.......... 20.7 Private nonfarm establishments - percent services, 1995.............. 28.5 Private nonfarm establishments - paid employees, 1995................ 110,515 Private nonfarm establishments - average annual payroll per paid employee (dollars), 1995............................................ 24,210 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1997................................................................ 1,086 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1990................................................................ 744 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1997....................................................... 101,237 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1990....................................................... 55,067 Retail trade - per capita retail sales (dollars), 1992............... 7,999 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available (D ) Avoid disclosure of confidential information (X ) Not applicable (S ) Does not meet publication standards (Z ) Value > 0 but < half unit of measure shown (FN) Footnote in place of data