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Elkhart County, Indiana (IN)

County population in 2016: 203,781 (79% urban, 21% rural); it was 182,791 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 35,738
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 13,455
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 47,792
Renter-occupied apartments: 21,051 (it was 18,362 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

30%

Land area: 464 sq. mi.

Water area: 4.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 439 people per square mile   (high).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Elkhart County: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (18.7%), Manufacturing (15.6%), Educational, health and social services (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 2%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 32%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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Races in Elkhart County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (75.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (15.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (5.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Indiana median age:

37.6 years
Males: 100,665  (49.4%)
Females: 103,116  (50.6%)
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Elkhart County,IN real estate house value trend


Average household size:
Elkhart County:

2.0 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2016: $54,216 ($44,478 in 1999)
This county:

$54,216
Indiana:

$52,314

Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $620 (lower quartile is $508, upper quartile is $730)
This county:

$620
State:

$619


Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $129,300 (it was $95,600 in 2000)
Elkhart:

$129,300
Indiana:

$134,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $88,700 - $189,600

Mean price in 2016:

Detached houses: $161,245
Here:

$161,245
State:

$172,153

Townhouses or other attached units: $162,126
Here:

$162,126
State:

$157,859

In 2-unit structures: $153,776
Here:

$153,776
State:

$132,743

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $115,611
Here:

$115,611
State:

$104,726

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $995,355
Here:

$995,355
State:

$138,985

Mobile homes: $43,845
Here:

$43,845
State:

$57,226

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,012
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $351

Institutionalized population: 2,803

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 18
  • Robberies: 21
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 442
  • Thefts: 1257
  • Auto thefts: 200

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 19
  • Robberies: 20
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 452
  • Thefts: 1033
  • Auto thefts: 222
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 875 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 1998: 957 buildings, average cost: $104,700
  • 1999: 976 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2000: 896 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2001: 884 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2002: 989 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2003: 1036 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2004: 1083 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2005: 1014 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2006: 889 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2007: 613 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 2008: 339 buildings, average cost: $190,600
  • 2009: 137 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2010: 174 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2011: 146 buildings, average cost: $181,000
  • 2012: 221 buildings, average cost: $177,900
  • 2013: 283 buildings, average cost: $207,700
  • 2014: 270 buildings, average cost: $211,800
  • 2015: 307 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 348 buildings, average cost: $212,600
  • 2017: 366 buildings, average cost: $222,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Elkhart, IN residents
Average permit cost in Elkhart, IN
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $1,253 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $1,111 (1.0%)

Elkhart County household income distribution in 2013 Elkhart County home values distribution in 2013 Elkhart County contract rent distribution in 2013
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 14.3%
Elkhart County:

14.3%
Indiana:

14.1%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.4% for Black residents, 25.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.9% for American Indian residents, 1.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.2% for other race residents, 25.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 36.2 years old
(Males: 35.3 years old, Females: 37.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.6 years old, Black residents: 28.9 years old, American Indian residents: 52.7 years old, Asian residents: 33.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.0 years old, Other race residents: 16.4 years old)

Area name: Elkhart-Goshen, IN MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elkhart County is $519 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $806 a month.

Cities in this county include: Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Dunlap, Simonton Lake, Middlebury, Wakarusa, Bristol, New Paris, Millersburg.

Elkhart County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2012 air pollution in Elkhart County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.033 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 12.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Elkhart County: Laporte Fair Grounds (A), Elks Country Club (B), Kingsbury Industrial Park (C), Springfield Township Volunteer Fire Department (D), Pleasant Township Fire Department (E), Scipio Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (F), Noble Township Fire Department (G), Coolspring Township Volunteer Fire Department (H), Center Township Volunteer Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Elkhart County include: Bible Church (A), Carmel Chapel (B), Salem Chapel (C), Immanuel Church (D), Lambs Chapel (E), Maple Grove Church (F), Davis Church (G), Oak Grove Church (H), Posey Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beattys Corner Cemetery (1), Morgan Cemetery (2), Teeter Cemetery (3), Heckman Memorial Cemetery (4), Swan Lake Memorial Gardens (5), Quaker Cemetery (6), Sauktown Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Finger Lake (A), Fishtrap Lake (B), Lake Lee (C), Clear Lake (D), Hog Lake (E), Horseshoe Lake (F), Hunt Lake (G), Saugany Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wolf Run (A), Waterford Creek (B), West Branch Trail Creek (C), Ridge Run (D), Little Kankakee River (E), Kingsbury Creek (F), Fish Creek (G), East Branch Trail Creek (H), Bosserman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elkhart County include: Kingsbury State Fish and Game Area (1), Kingsbury State Fish and Wildlife Area (2), Camp To-Pe-Ne-Bee (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Kent County, Rhode Island , New London County, Connecticut , Norfolk County, Massachusetts , Weber County, Utah , Huron County, Ohio .

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.2%
Indiana:

3.9%

Unemployment by year
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year

Current college students: 5,271
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 18,052 (30.8% naturalized citizens)

Elkhart County:

8.9%
Whole state:

5.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,6262010 or later
  • 5,9352000 to 2009
  • 5,7471990 to 1999
  • 2,4241980 to 1989
  • 8801970 to 1979
  • 1,370Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.3%

Elkhart County marital status for males Elkhart County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 56,745
  • One, attached: 1,445
  • Two: 1,967
  • 3 or 4: 3,120
  • 5 to 9: 2,899
  • 10 to 19: 2,946
  • 20 to 49: 1,559
  • 50 or more: 2,379
  • Mobile homes: 5,094
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Elkhart County with a mortgage: 30,832 (759 second mortgage, 3,498 home equity loan, 154 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 17,571

Here:

63.8% with mortgage
State:

65.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Elkhart County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant52,931228
Mainline Protestant13,37543
Catholic10,7654
Black Protestant3,8897
Other1,25910
Orthodox2482
None115,092-
Elkhart County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 36
Elkhart County:

1.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
Elkhart County:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 135
This county:

6.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Elkhart County:

8.6%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Elkhart County:

28.6%
State:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.5%
State:

14.3%

Agriculture in Elkhart County:

Average size of farms: 133 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $89,718
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $255.15
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.62%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 69.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $70,484
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 81.24%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.33%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $63,874
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.42%
Average age of principal farm operators: 49 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 36.99%
Corn for grain: 69316 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2154 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 59461 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,023 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 312 acres

Tornado activity:

Elkhart County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 1930593.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 13 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/12/1976, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elkhart County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 243.4 miles away from Elkhart County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 258.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 245.1 miles away from Elkhart County center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 284.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 07, 2008 to March 14, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1740: January 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 1740, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: February 12, 2007 to February 14, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3274: March 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3274, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3238: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 01, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1573: January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: 1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3162: January 24, 2001, FEMA Id: 3162, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Indiana Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3135: January 15, 1999, FEMA Id: 3135, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Indiana Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 1990 to January 22, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-891: January 05, 1991, FEMA Id: 891, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3028: February 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3028, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Indiana TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS, Incident Period: April 14, 1965, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-189: April 14, 1965, FEMA Id: 189, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Elkhart County (9) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 5
Class of Workers in 2016
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2016


  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (2%)

Most common industries for females in 2016


  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2016


  • Production occupations (28%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2016


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
  • Management occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (61%)
  • Ukraine (4%)
  • El Salvador (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
  • Honduras (2%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Russia (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Elkhart County


  • German (18%)
  • American (16%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (3%)
  • European (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Polish (2%)

Elkhart County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 93,902 (77.4%)
  • Carpooled: 19,478 (16.1%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 595 (0.5%)
  • Railroad: 54 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1,477 (1.2%)
  • Bicycle: 1,595 (1.3%)
  • Walked: 1,796 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 2,396 (2.0%)
Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Elkhart County, Indiana in 2000:

  • 1,145 people in nursing homes
  • 656 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 470 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 147 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 89 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 84 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 71 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 51 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 18 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 17 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 9 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

People in group quarters in Elkhart County, Indiana in 2010:

  • 1,345 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 995 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 407 people in college/university student housing
  • 305 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 303 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 166 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 103 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 71 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 68 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 21 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 16 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $64,067.

4.74% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($54,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.74%
Indiana average:

6.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.58% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($36,773 average AGI)
2.15% relocated from other states ($17,250 average AGI)
Elkhart County:

2.15%
Indiana average:

2.21%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from St. Joseph County, IN  1.17% ($46,850 average AGI)
from Kosciusko County, IN  0.35% ($46,073)
from Cass County, MI  0.28% ($37,409)
from LaGrange County, IN  0.26% ($52,732)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.16% ($39,266)
from Marshall County, IN  0.12% ($43,591)
from Noble County, IN  0.12% ($42,622)


5.10% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($42,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.10%
Indiana average:

6.25%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.76% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($21,962 average AGI)
2.34% relocated to other states ($21,027 average AGI)
Elkhart County:

2.34%
Indiana average:

2.40%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to St. Joseph County, IN  1.33% ($39,851 average AGI)
to Kosciusko County, IN  0.35% ($50,903)
to Cass County, MI  0.30% ($58,013)
to LaGrange County, IN  0.23% ($49,017)
to Marion County, IN  0.12% ($29,641)
to St. Joseph County, MI  0.12% ($40,400)
to Allen County, IN  0.11% ($43,530)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.2
Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 15.9

Births per 1000 population in Elkhart County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 7.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Elkhart County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Elkhart County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 21.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 12.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Elkhart County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Elkhart County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Elkhart County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Elkhart County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Elkhart County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Elkhart County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 25,145 (21,503 aged, 3,642 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 5,751 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Elkhart County, Indiana in 1999 - 2014:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,690)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,673)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,501)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (1,003)
  • Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (861)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (831)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (795)
  • Congestive heart failure (593)
  • Unspecified dementia (566)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (508)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.04
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,071
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 220
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 40,770

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,685
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 738
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 34
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 76

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 49.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 27.2
  • Other - 21.9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 84.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 38.6
  • Suffocation - 21.9
  • Poisoning - 18.9
  • Other - 4.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 203,781
  • In family households: 172,580 (29,561 male householders, 21,213 female householders)
    38,031 spouses, 67,710 children (64,339 natural, 1,034 adopted, 2,337 stepchildren), 4,556 grandchildren, 1,047 brothers or sisters, 1,781 parents, 2,851 other relatives, 5,830 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 27,749 (9,858 male householders (7,790 living alone)), 11,855 female householders (9,811 living alone)), 6,036 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,452

Size of family households: 22,145 2-persons, 8,827 3-persons, 9,948 4-persons, 5,875 5-persons, 2,577 6-persons, 1,402 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 17,601 1-person, 3,156 2-persons, 578 3-persons, 293 4-persons, 85 5-persons.

37,412 married couples with children.
14,221 single-parent households (5,282 men, 8,939 women).

80.6% of residents of Elkhart speak English at home.
13.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
5.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $619,903,000 ($3,233 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,199,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $345,024,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $132,117,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,886,000
Federal grants: $102,569,000
Federal procurement contracts: $16,315,000 ($10,503,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $18,992,000 ($830,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,652,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $89,122,000
Federal Government insurance: $54,292,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 16,559
Here:

85 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 7,520
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4,868
Here:

+25 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,126
Here:  -6 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Elkhart County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 14.36 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4

Year house built in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • Year house built in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • 1,1782014 or later
  • 1,3502010 to 2013
  • 8,9822000 to 2009
  • 12,6401990 to 1999
  • 7,3511980 to 1989
  • 12,7901970 to 1979
  • 9,5221960 to 1969
  • 8,9581950 to 1959
  • 4,1511940 to 1949
  • 11,2571939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Elkhart County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • 01 room
  • 832 rooms
  • 6243 rooms
  • 3,3844 rooms
  • 8,4415 rooms
  • 11,6166 rooms
  • 8,4157 rooms
  • 5,9028 rooms
  • 9,9389+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • 1,1341 room
  • 1,1762 rooms
  • 3,6633 rooms
  • 6,0374 rooms
  • 5,2725 rooms
  • 2,7146 rooms
  • 2,0887 rooms
  • 7388 rooms
  • 1,2629+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Elkhart County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • 0no bedroom
  • 5851 bedroom
  • 8,1832 bedrooms
  • 25,6733 bedrooms
  • 11,8294 bedrooms
  • 2,1335+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elkhart County, Indiana
  • 1,134no bedroom
  • 6,1691 bedroom
  • 8,1382 bedrooms
  • 5,2413 bedrooms
  • 3,0504 bedrooms
  • 3525+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Elkhart County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Elkhart County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Elkhart County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,924no vehicle
  • 10,3961 vehicle
  • 21,8392 vehicles
  • 10,5003 vehicles
  • 2,5264 vehicles
  • 1,2185+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Elkhart County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Elkhart County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 4,058no vehicle
  • 11,3481 vehicle
  • 7,1322 vehicles
  • 1,1433 vehicles
  • 3474 vehicles
  • 565+ vehicles

86.4% of Elkhart County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Indiana.

Elkhart County:

86.4%
State average:

85.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 138,002
  • Other state: 46,870
  • Northeast: 6,340
  • Midwest: 26,065
  • South: 9,760
  • West: 4,705
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Elkhart County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 85.4%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
  • 0.3%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 69.3%Utility gas
  • 26.3%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3,334
Here:

13.1%
Indiana:

13.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 354
Here:

2.9%
Indiana:

10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,893
Here:

36.3%
Indiana:

20.5%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Elkhart County government finances - Expenditure in 2016:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,374,000
    Sewerage: $2,633,000
    Other: $1,756,000
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,497,000
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,287,000
    Police Protection: $10,105,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,928,000
    Regular Highways: $6,308,000
    General - Other: $5,611,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,602,000
    Health - Other: $4,441,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,094,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,037,000
    Sewerage: $1,883,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,864,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,447,000
    Housing and Community Development: $782,000
    Financial Administration: $778,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $528,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $444,000
    Benefit Payments: $222,000
    Corporate Bonds: $172,000
    From Other Governments: $76,000
    Total Other Securities: $64,000
    Withdrawals: $0
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $-4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,342,000
    Other: $1,275,000
    Housing and Community Development: $621,000
    Highways: $428,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,485,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $20,567,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,700,000
    Other - Libraries: $2,573,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $189,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,471,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,330,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,816,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,675,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $567,000
    Special Assessments: $298,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $729,000
    Health - Other: $104,000
    Police Protection: $98,000
    Corrections - Other: $77,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $93,436,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,267,000
    Other: $517,000
    Health and Hospitals: $200,000
    Housing and Community Development: $86,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $39,982,000
    Property: $34,380,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,166,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $592,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,899,000

Elkhart County government finances - Revenue in 2016:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,374,000
    Sewerage: $2,633,000
    Other: $1,756,000
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,497,000
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,287,000
    Police Protection: $10,105,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,928,000
    Regular Highways: $6,308,000
    General - Other: $5,611,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,602,000
    Health - Other: $4,441,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,094,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,037,000
    Sewerage: $1,883,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,864,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,447,000
    Housing and Community Development: $782,000
    Financial Administration: $778,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $528,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $444,000
    Benefit Payments: $222,000
    Corporate Bonds: $172,000
    From Other Governments: $76,000
    Total Other Securities: $64,000
    Withdrawals: $0
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $-4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,342,000
    Other: $1,275,000
    Housing and Community Development: $621,000
    Highways: $428,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,485,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $20,567,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,700,000
    Other - Libraries: $2,573,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $189,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,471,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,330,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,816,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,675,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $567,000
    Special Assessments: $298,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $729,000
    Health - Other: $104,000
    Police Protection: $98,000
    Corrections - Other: $77,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $93,436,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,267,000
    Other: $517,000
    Health and Hospitals: $200,000
    Housing and Community Development: $86,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $39,982,000
    Property: $34,380,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,166,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $592,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,899,000

Elkhart County government finances - Debt in 2016:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,374,000
    Sewerage: $2,633,000
    Other: $1,756,000
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,497,000
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,287,000
    Police Protection: $10,105,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,928,000
    Regular Highways: $6,308,000
    General - Other: $5,611,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,602,000
    Health - Other: $4,441,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,094,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,037,000
    Sewerage: $1,883,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,864,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,447,000
    Housing and Community Development: $782,000
    Financial Administration: $778,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $528,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $444,000
    Benefit Payments: $222,000
    Corporate Bonds: $172,000
    From Other Governments: $76,000
    Total Other Securities: $64,000
    Withdrawals: $0
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $-4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,342,000
    Other: $1,275,000
    Housing and Community Development: $621,000
    Highways: $428,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,485,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $20,567,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,700,000
    Other - Libraries: $2,573,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $189,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,471,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,330,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,816,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,675,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $567,000
    Special Assessments: $298,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $729,000
    Health - Other: $104,000
    Police Protection: $98,000
    Corrections - Other: $77,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $93,436,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,267,000
    Other: $517,000
    Health and Hospitals: $200,000
    Housing and Community Development: $86,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $39,982,000
    Property: $34,380,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,166,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $592,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,899,000

Elkhart County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2016:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,374,000
    Sewerage: $2,633,000
    Other: $1,756,000
    Parks and Recreation: $98,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $6,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $8,497,000
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Judicial and Legal Services: $10,287,000
    Police Protection: $10,105,000
    Central Staff Services: $9,928,000
    Regular Highways: $6,308,000
    General - Other: $5,611,000
    Corrections - Other: $4,602,000
    Health - Other: $4,441,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,094,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,037,000
    Sewerage: $1,883,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,864,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,447,000
    Housing and Community Development: $782,000
    Financial Administration: $778,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $528,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $444,000
    Benefit Payments: $222,000
    Corporate Bonds: $172,000
    From Other Governments: $76,000
    Total Other Securities: $64,000
    Withdrawals: $0
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $-4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $1,342,000
    Other: $1,275,000
    Housing and Community Development: $621,000
    Highways: $428,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,485,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $20,567,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,700,000
    Other - Libraries: $2,573,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $189,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,471,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,330,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,816,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,675,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $567,000
    Special Assessments: $298,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $729,000
    Health - Other: $104,000
    Police Protection: $98,000
    Corrections - Other: $77,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $93,436,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,267,000
    Other: $517,000
    Health and Hospitals: $200,000
    Housing and Community Development: $86,000
    General Local Government Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $39,982,000
    Property: $34,380,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,166,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $592,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $30,899,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,345
  • Number of aged recipients: 144
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,201
  • Number of recipients under 18: 635
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,447
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 263
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 740
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,070
Elkhart County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1994
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians
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Elkhart County Fatal accident statistics for 1995 - 2014
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians
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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 28 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED629$108,385630$114,4194,181$128,812140$50,8716$3,914,667192$114,693120$57,917
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED35$99,00057$91,702311$129,47926$29,3850$015$64,26728$34,429
APPLICATIONS DENIED106$104,698187$99,5401,346$128,139117$42,8382$2,800,00064$85,51663$69,206
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN42$95,143103$103,922944$130,03525$68,3600$040$77,37520$78,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS20$90,65014$149,714184$136,26111$49,1820$03$104,0007$66,714
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 26 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED132$125,439230$146,1133$101,0001$135,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$149,57755$155,2553$135,0001$110,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$137,42938$166,4210$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$166,0008$157,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$126,8337$146,7140$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elkhart, IN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Elkhart, IN - Value
Most common first names in Elkhart County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary93479.8 years
John75674.8 years
Robert72170.8 years
William59974.7 years
Charles59074.4 years
James50270.3 years
Helen41779.8 years
George41176.3 years
Ruth40481.8 years
Richard37069.2 years
Most common last names in Elkhart County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller86277.1 years
Yoder42479.8 years
Smith35474.5 years
Johnson24173.9 years
Brown18276.4 years
Weaver17278.3 years
Martin17076.6 years
Cripe15979.4 years
Myers15679.2 years
Davis12973.6 years
Businesses in Elkhart County, IN
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven14Long John Silver's4
ALDI2Lowe's2
AT&T2Marriott1
Ace Hardware4MasterBrand Cabinets19
Advance Auto Parts5Maurices1
Alco Stores1McDonald's11
Applebee's2Meijer1
Arby's5Menards2
AutoZone5Microtel1
Bath & Body Works2New Balance1
Best Western2Nike8
Blockbuster2Nissan1
Buffalo Wild Wings1OfficeMax1
Burger King10Old Country Buffet1
CVS8Olive Garden1
Carson Pirie Scott1Panera Bread1
Chevrolet3Papa John's Pizza3
Comfort Inn1Payless2
Comfort Suites2Penske3
Cracker Barrel1Pier 1 Imports1
Cricket Wireless3Pizza Hut7
Curves2Quality1
DHL1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen7RadioShack5
Days Inn1Red Lobster1
Deb1Red Roof Inn1
Decora Cabinetry3Ryan's Grill1
Discount Tire1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts1SAS Shoes3
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club1
Fashion Bug1Sears4
FedEx20Sleep Inn1
Ford2Spencer Gifts1
GNC2Sprint Nextel4
GameStop4Staples1
Goodwill1Starbucks9
H&R Block10Steak 'n Shake2
Hilton2Subway13
Hobby Lobby1Super 82
Holiday Inn6T-Mobile5
Honda1Taco Bell7
Hyundai1Target1
IHOP1Toyota1
JCPenney1Toys"R"Us1
Jones New York1True Value1
KFC4U-Haul8
Kincaid1U.S. Cellular2
Kmart1UPS38
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless2
Kroger4Walgreens7
La-Z-Boy4Walmart4
Lane Furniture5Wendy's4
LensCrafters1YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza4

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