Search Indiana Workforce Development Research and Analysis for
Elkhart County
Employment Statistics
Labor Force Estimates
Current Unemployment information
Unemployment rate in Elkhart County is
currently at 9.3%
(Indiana Workforce Development, September 2008)
| Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Elkhart County Rate | State Rate | |
| Sep 2008 | 102,838 | 93,313 | 9,525 | 9.3 | 5.8 |
| Aug 2008 | 103,591 | 94,413 | 9,178 | 8.9 | 6.4 |
| July 2008 | 105,001 | 95,206 | 9,795 | 9.3 | 5.7 |
| 2007 | 103,453 | 98,848 | 4,605 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 2006 | 105,777 | 100,880 | 4,897 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| 2005 | 102,635 | 97,986 | 4,649 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| 2004 | 100,046 | 95,814 | 4,232 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| 2003 | 96,180 | 91,635 | 4,545 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 94,727 | 90,240 | 4,487 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 95,672 | 91,273 | 4,399 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 97,342 | 94,889 | 2,453 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 1999 | 98,510 | 96,491 | 2,019 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| 1998 | 96,178 | 93,980 | 2,198 | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| 1997 | 94,710 | 91,785 | 2,925 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| 1996 | 95,132 | 91,626 | 3,506 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | |||||
Education
75% have HS diploma or higher education,
77% intent to go onto higher education.
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Educational Attainment in 1990 and 2000 |
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1990 |
% Pop. 25+ |
2000 |
% Pop. 25+ |
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Total Population 25+ |
96,003 |
100.00% |
112,908 |
100.00% |
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Less than 9th Grade |
9,111 |
9.50% |
9,521 |
8.40% |
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9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma |
16,996 |
17.70% |
17,870 |
15.80% |
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High School Graduate (incl. equivalency) |
37,555 |
39.10% |
41,788 |
37.00% |
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Some College, No Degree |
14,703 |
15.30% |
21,144 |
18.70% |
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Associate Degree |
3,992 |
4.20% |
5,076 |
4.50% |
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Bachelors Degree |
8,494 |
8.80% |
11,246 |
10.00% |
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Graduate or Professional Degree |
5,152 |
5.40% |
6,263 |
5.50% |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
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High School Graduates Higher Education Intent |
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2005 Pct. Dist. |
Indiana Pct. Dist. |
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Graduates |
100.00% |
100.00% |
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Total Going on to Higher Education |
77.00% |
82.50% |
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Four-Year Institution |
61.00% |
61.70% |
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Two-Year Institution |
11.50% |
13.60% |
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Vocational and Tech. |
4.60% |
7.20% |
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Military |
2.50% |
2.60% |
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Source: Indiana Department of Education |
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Employment
Manufacturing accounts for 51% of the
workforce, and has had the largest increase since 2002.
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2002 |
2006 |
% of total employment |
% Change 2002-2006 |
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Total Employment |
113,525 |
127,344 |
100% |
12.17% |
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Total Private Employment |
105,789 |
119,144 |
94% |
12.62% |
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunt |
200 |
181 |
0% |
-9.50% |
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Mining |
D |
D |
N/A |
N/A |
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Construction |
4,211 |
4,379 |
3% |
3.99% |
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Manufacturing |
56,467 |
64,364 |
51% |
13.99% |
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Wholesale Trade |
5,309 |
6,356 |
5% |
19.72% |
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Retail Trade |
9,320 |
9,449 |
7% |
1.38% |
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Transport. and Warehousing |
1,662 |
2,065 |
2% |
24.25% |
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Utilities |
148 |
150 |
0% |
1.35% |
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Information |
913 |
805 |
1% |
-11.83% |
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Finance and Insurance |
1,883 |
2,092 |
2% |
11.10% |
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Real Estate, Rental, Leasing |
860 |
950 |
1% |
10.47% |
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Professional and Tech. Servs. |
1,881 |
2,044 |
2% |
8.67% |
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Mgmt. of Companies |
764 |
1,103 |