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 Groups by Growth
(2022-2032 long-term projections)
- Healthcare support occupations
- Computer and mathematical occupations
- Architecture and engineering occupations
- Life, physical, and social science occupations
- Community and social services occupations
- Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
- Personal care and service occupations
- Legal occupations
- Food preparation and serving related occupations
- Business and financial operations occupations
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Indiana Department of Workforce Development
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Top 10 Industry Sectors
(Based on 2023 annual average employment)
- Manufacturing
- Health Care and Social Services
- Retail Trade
- Educational Services
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Wholesale Trade
- Construction
- Admin, Support, Waste Management
- Public Administration
- Other Services (Except Public Administration)
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.
- Norfolk Southern
- University of Notre Dame
- Keystone RV Co.
- Elkhart General Hospital
- Jayco
- St. Joseph County
- Biomet Mfg. LLC
- Supreme Industries Inc.
- Morryde International
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Note: The list of regional employers on this page was updated September 2024 to include local insights.
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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 2023 | Percent of region | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend | 103,395 | 16.5% | St. Joseph |
| Elkhart | 53,484 | 8.5% | Elkhart |
| Mishawaka | 50,842 | 8.1% | St. Joseph |
| Goshen | 34,355 | 5.5% | Elkhart |
| Warsaw | 16,097 | 2.6% | Kosciusko |
| Plymouth | 10,989 | 1.8% | Marshall |
| Nappanee* | 6,872 | 1.1% | Elkhart/Kosciusko |
| Rochester | 6,211 | 1.0% | Fulton |
| Winona Lake | 5,099 | 0.8% | Kosciusko |
| Bremen | 4,604 | 0.7% | Marshall |
*Nappanee crosses county lines, but both counties are in EGR 2.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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