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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Porter County

Indiana · 128,932 residents · 418.113 sq mi
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Porter County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,142. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $69,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

128,932
−12%vs 2000
vs 146,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
308 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
124K138K152K166K179K1990201020202024Porter County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,142
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,100 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,059
−37%vs 2000
vs $23,957 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$69,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$431
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
75.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
24.8% rent
1.9
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(135,334)
Black0.9%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(7,079)
Asian0.9%(1,327)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(23,301)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(126,474)
Black0.3%(431)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3,670)
Asian0.8%(1,021)
Other0.8%(1,006)
Diversity Score11.2%(14,408)
11
−30%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 18.1 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 Porter County, Indiana?

Porter County, Indiana has about 128,932 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Porter County, Indiana earns about $37,142 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Porter County, Indiana expensive?

In Porter County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $69,500, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Porter County, Indiana?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Porter County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Porter County, Indiana?

About 6.1% of people in Porter 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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