"The City with a Heart"

Investor Profile: Skyline Corporation
AE Techron
Manchester Tank
Downtown Elkhart
Jackie Newman, IU South Bend Elkhart Ctr.
Helgeson Steel, Inc.
Indratech Performance Fiber Systems
Elkhart General Healthcare System
Skill Set: Deb Weaver, Director, Adult & Community Education, Elkhart Community Schools
Entrepreneurial Spotlight: Impressions

The following Elkhart community organizations and Elkhart companies have invested in the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County.  We ask that you return the favor by supporting them. Click on their "Investor Plaque" to visit their website.
 

Elkhart Facts

Population (2000): 51,872
Estimated Population (2011): 57,474
Population Increase (1990 to 2011): 22%
Average Household Income (2000): $47,581
Average Household Income Projected (2011): $57,158
Average Household Income Increase (1990 to 2011): 67%

Elkhart River Walk

Elkhart Links

City of Elkhart website
Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
The Truth (newspaper)
IUSB Elkhart
Ivy Tech
Information about Elkhart at City-Data.Com
Elkhart in Wikipedia
Information about Elkhart at CityTownInfo.Com
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Christiana Creek Country Club

 

Elkhart Location

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Elkhart Elected Officials
 

City Clerk:
Sue Beadle (R)
229 S. Second Street
3rd Floor
Elkhart, IN 46516
Telephone Number: (574) 522-5272
Fax Number: (574) 296-9811
Email: sue.beadle@coei.org


Common Council Members
 

1st District Councilman
Dave Osborne [D]
1102 McPherson St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Home: 574-266-5609
Cell: 574-535-5600
Email Council Member

 

2nd District Councilman
Brian A. Thomas (R) 
914 Strong Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46514
Home: 574-293-1862
Business:  574-293-6474 
Cell: 574-596-7411
Email Council Member
 

3rd District Councilman
David E. Henke [R]
1752 Crabtree Ln.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Home: 574-264-3586
Cell: 574-596-6413
Email Council Member

 

4th District Councilman
Ron Troyer (D) 
1105 Princeton Boulevard
Elkhart, IN 46516
Home: 574-295-7787
Cell: 574-370-8647
Email Council Member

 

5th District Councilman
Brent Curry [D]
2312 Hawthorne Dr.
Elkhart, IN 46516
Home: 574-294-5605
Fax: 574-389-1734
Email Council Member

 

6th District Councilman
Tonda Hines [D]
710 S. Ninth St.
Elkhart, IN 46516
Cell: 574-596-5524
Email Council Member


 

At-Large Councilwoman
Mary M. Olson (R) 
1632 Brookstorne Ct.
Elkhart, IN 46516
Home: 574-262-3222
Email Council Member


 

At-Large Councilman
Ralph Bean [D]
1135 Kenmore Ave.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Home: 574-264-6517
Cell: 574-903-6163
Email Council Member

 

At-Large Councilman
Rod Roberson (D) 
146 Los Angeles Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46516
Home: 574-295-6420
Cell: 574-361-3216
Email Council Member
 

Elkhart Demographics

 

	1990 Census	2000 Census	2006 Estimate	2011 Projection
Total Population	47,047	51,872	55,092	57,474
Population Density (Pop/Sq Mi)	2,113.70	2,330.50	2,475.10	2,582.20
Total Households	18,815	20,071	21,648	22,884
Population by Gender:
Male	22,527	25,495	27,313	28,663
Female	24,520	26,377	27,778	28,811
Population by Age
0 to 4	4,227	4,643	4,947	5,132
5 to 14	6,696	8,057	8,295	8,373
15 to 19	3,047	3,540	3,848	4,068
20 to 24	3,647	3,933	4,445	4,646
25 to 34	8,376	8,421	8,347	8,531
35 to 44	6,714	7,723	7,451	7,190
45 to 54	4,467	5,973	6,608	6,837
55 to 64	3,819	3,818	4,843	5,756
65 to 74	3,409	2,827	3,083	3,706
75 to 84	2,001	2,187	2,248	2,254
85+	643	750	976	982
Median Age:
Total Population	31.9	31.7	32.1	32.4
Households by Income
$0 - $15,000	4,776	3,089	2,811	2,761
$15,000 - $24,999	3,907	3,167	3,037	2,966
$25,000 - $34,999	3,508	3,170	3,092	3,252
$35,000 - $49,999	3,455	4,015	3,966	3,759
$50,000 - $74,999	1,938	3,800	4,448	4,651
$75,000 - $99,999	656	1,407	2,042	2,568
$100,000 - $149,999	357	917	1,472	1,882
$150,000 +	206	506	781	1,046
Average Hhld Income	$34,328	$47,581	$53,753	$57,158
Median Hhld Income	$26,704	$37,091	$41,553	$45,262
Per Capita Income	$13,511	$18,410	$21,442	$23,059
Employment and Business
Age 16 + Population	35,547	38,491	41,127	43,204
In Labor Force	24,946	26,438	28,245	29,638
Employed	23,660	24,970	26,410	27,687
Unemployed	1,267	1,458	1,825	1,941
In Armed Forces	11	10	10	10
Not In Labor Force	10,602	12,053	12,871	13,555
Number of Employees (Daytime Pop)			38,426
Number of Establishments			3,028
Emp in Blue Collar Occupations		14,153
Emp in White Collar Occupations		10,817
Housing Units
Total Housing Units	20,379	21,547	23,648	25,235
Owner Occupied	11,300	11,670	12,615	13,360
Renter Occupied	7,516	8,401	9,033	9,524
Vacant	1,563	1,477	1,999	2,351
Vehicles Available
Average Vehicles Per Hhld	1.6	1.5	1.6	1.8
0 Vehicles Available	1,991	2,035	2,271	2,487
1 Vehicle Available	7,588	8,027	8,269	8,581
2+ Vehicles Available	10,651	10,009	11,108	11,815
Marital Status
Age 15+ Population	36,125	39,172	41,849	43,969
Married, Spouse Present	19,157	18,422	19,664	20,677
Married, Spouse Absent	822	2,257	2,436	2,576
Divorced	4,572	5,590	5,899	6,148
Widowed	2,884	2,552	2,698	2,822
Never Married	8,691	10,351	11,148	11,751
Educational Attainment
Age 25+ Population	29,430	31,699	33,557	35,313
Grade K - 8	2,556	2,356	3,280	3,540
Grade 9 - 12	5,554	5,980	5,285	4,769
High School Graduate	11,025	11,181	11,615	12,066
Some College, No Degree	5,082	5,835	6,299	6,723
Associates Degree	1,076	1,326	1,548	1,756
Bachelor's Degree	2,593	2,990	3,698	4,326
Graduate Degree	1,546	1,512	1,833	2,133
No Schooling Completed		518