Hoosiers by the Numbers
EGR 2 consists of Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties.
Economic Growth Region 2 Analysis
The St. Joseph River is a prominent feature of this north-central region of Indiana.
It was here that the explorer LaSalle, with Native Americans to guide him, portaged from the meandering Kankakee to the St. Joseph. Miami and Potawatomi peoples, among them Chief Menominee, called this region home long before white settlers forced them out. Today, thriving Amish and Mennonite farms dot the landscape, and the Amish Country towns of Shipshewana and Nappanee draw shoppers for handmade goods and food.
Legendary coach Knute Rockne, “the Four Horsemen,” and the “Gipper” of the University of Notre Dame are synonymous with college football. Warsaw is known as “the orthopedics capital of the world,” while Elkhart’s recreational vehicle industry is regarded as a bellwether of the U.S. economy.
Manufacturing and health care and social assistance are the region’s major industries, and assemblers and laborers are the largest occupational groups. The region’s educational institutions include the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University–South Bend, Holy Cross College, Saint Mary’s College, Goshen College, Ivy Tech and Bethel University.
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Top 10 Occupation Clusters by Growth
(2014-2024 long-term projections)
- Management occupations
- Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners
- Food preparation and serving related occupations
- Sales and related occupations
- Office and administrative support occupations
- Production occupations
- Assemblers and fabricators
- Team assemblers
- Transportation and material moving occupations
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
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Top 10 Industry Sectors
(Based on 2020 annual average employment)
- Manufacturing
- Health Care and Social Services
- Retail Trade
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Educational Services
- Wholesale Trade
- Construction
- Admin, Support, Waste Management
- Public Administration
- Professional, Scientific, Technical
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
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Major Employers (Based on number of employees)
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EGR 2
- Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc
- University of Notre Dame
- Norfolk Southern
- Keystone RV Co
- Harper Cancer Research Institute
- Always In Stone Monument Co
- LSC Communications
- Elkhart General Hospital
- Jayco
- Henkels & McCoy
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Major Educational Institutions
Name |
Type |
City |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana University South Bend | Four-year | South Bend |
| Ivy Tech | Two-year | South Bend |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary | Independent | Elkhart |
| Bethel University | Independent | Mishawaka |
| Goshen College | Independent | Goshen |
| Grace College & Theological Seminary | Independent | Winona Lake |
| Holy Cross College | Independent | Notre Dame |
| Saint Mary's College | Independent | Notre Dame |
| University of Notre Dame | Independent | Notre Dame |
Source: Indiana Commission for Higher Education
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Largest Cities and Towns in Economic Growth Region 2
| Name | Population in 2021 | Percent of region | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | 103,353 | 16.5% | St. Joseph |
| Elkhart | 53,949 | 8.6% | Elkhart |
| Mishawaka | 51,074 | 8.2% | St. Joseph |
| Goshen | 34,756 | 5.6% | Elkhart |
| Warsaw | 15,865 | 2.5% | Kosciusko |
| Plymouth | 10,384 | 1.7% | Marshall |
| Nappanee | 6,882 | 1.1% | Elkhart/Kosciusko |
| Rochester | 6,258 | 1.0% | Fulton |
| Winona Lake | 5,057 | 0.8% | Kosciusko |
| Bremen | 4,660 | 0.7% | Marshall |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annnual population estimates
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