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Porter County

Indiana · 173,215 residents · 418.113 sq mi
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Porter County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,255. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $193,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% 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
173,215
+18%since 2000
from 146,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
414 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 351 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+12%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
124K138K152K166K179K1990201020202024Porter County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,255
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,672
+49%since 2000
from $23,957 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
24.1% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+16%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(136,993)
Black4.2%(7,246)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(18,904)
Asian1.3%(2,197)
Other2.4%(4,167)
Diversity Score41.5%(71,841)
Segregation Score27.8%(48,094)
Diversity Score
41
+161%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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PORTER COUNTY VS
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Home value$195,500+1%
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PORTER COUNTY VS
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PORTER COUNTY VS
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Home value$157,700−19%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Porter County, Indiana?

Porter County, Indiana has about 173,215 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Porter County, Indiana earns about $72,255 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 $193,500, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Porter County, Indiana?

About 28.6% 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 44,283 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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