CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

LaPorte County

Indiana · 112,417 residents · 598.289 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Michigan City metro area
Compare
The short version

LaPorte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,010. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,417
+2%since 2000
from 110,106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 184 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
+12%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
107K108K110K111K113K1990201020202024LaPorte County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,010
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,430 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,706
+46%since 2000
from $18,913 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
28.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+10%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in LaPorte County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(85,957)
Black10.6%(11,874)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(7,985)
Asian0.7%(743)
Other3.4%(3,823)
Diversity Score46.9%(52,772)
Segregation Score40.8%(45,904)
Diversity Score
47
+53%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
41
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to LaPorte County

Kankakee County
Pop 105,525
LaSalle County
Pop 107,773
DeKalb County
Pop 101,835
Hardin County
Pop 113,482
Places similar to LaPorte County
Head to head

Compare LaPorte County to nearby counties

LAPORTE COUNTY VS
Berrien County
Income$65,425+15%
Home value$224,300+60%
Population152,444+37%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAPORTE COUNTY VS
Porter County
Income$87,972+54%
Home value$281,500+101%
Population176,049+58%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAPORTE COUNTY VS
Starke County
Income$63,960+12%
Home value$157,700+13%
Population23,425−79%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAPORTE COUNTY VS
St. Joseph County
Income$66,868+17%
Home value$192,800+38%
Population272,861+145%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in LaPorte County, Indiana?

LaPorte County, Indiana has about 112,417 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in LaPorte County, Indiana earns about $57,010 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 $139,900, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in LaPorte County, Indiana?

About 19.1% 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 15.5% of people in LaPorte County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaPorte County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, LaPorte County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,351 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

31 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 416Census Tract 418Census Tract 424.02Census Tract 425Census Tract 421Census Tract 415Census Tract 406Census Tract 427Census Tract 414Census Tract 419Census Tract 426.01Census Tract 401Census Tract 429Census Tract 405Census Tract 422Census Tract 426.02Census Tract 424.01Census Tract 428Census Tract 408Census Tract 417
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 46350ZIP 46360ZIP 46391ZIP 46574ZIP 46371ZIP 46390ZIP 46382ZIP 46340ZIP 46346ZIP 46348ZIP 46365ZIP 46345
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Indiana
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →