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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

LaPorte County

Indiana · 107,066 residents · 598.289 sq mi
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LaPorte County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

107,066
−3%vs 2000
vs 110,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
179 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
107K108K110K111K113K1990201020202024LaPorte County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,469
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,430 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,973
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,913 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$368
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $495 in 2000
US average: $450
73.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
26.9% rent
1.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(93,330)
Black10%(11,052)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(3,402)
Asian0.4%(483)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.7%(33,784)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(96,034)
Black9%(9,604)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,479)
Asian0.4%(380)
Other1%(1,048)
Diversity Score26.1%(27,987)
26
−15%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaPorte County, Indiana?

LaPorte County, Indiana has about 107,066 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in LaPorte County, Indiana?

The typical household in LaPorte County, Indiana earns about $28,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaPorte County, Indiana expensive?

In LaPorte County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $52,600, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in LaPorte County, Indiana?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in LaPorte County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaPorte County, Indiana?

About 10.1% of people in LaPorte County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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