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Porter County

Indiana · 164,343 residents · 418.113 sq mi
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Porter County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,889. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $164,500. Households here earn about 28% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164,343
+12%since 2000
from 146,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
393 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K138K152K166K179K1990201020202024Porter County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,889
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,922
+17%since 2000
from $23,957 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$791
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.8%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(141,243)
Black2.8%(4,649)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(13,933)
Asian1.2%(1,960)
Other1.4%(2,294)
Diversity Score31.3%(51,488)
Diversity Score
31
+97%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Porter County to nearby counties

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Home value$230,600+40%
Population504,612+187%
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PORTER COUNTY VS
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Income$71,055+17%
Home value$195,500+19%
Population111,294−37%
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PORTER COUNTY VS
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Income$65,425+7%
Home value$224,300+36%
Population152,444−13%
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PORTER COUNTY VS
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Income$63,960+5%
Home value$157,700−4%
Population23,425−87%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porter County, Indiana?

Porter County, Indiana has about 164,343 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Porter County, Indiana earns about $60,889 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 $164,500, and the typical rent is about $791 a month.

How educated are people in Porter County, Indiana?

About 25.2% 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 9.4% of people in Porter County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Porter County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Porter County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,411 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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