Census Bureau data for Schererville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Schererville town
- What is the median household income in Schererville town?
- The median household income in Schererville town is $86,020 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Schererville town?
- The poverty rate in Schererville town is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Schererville town?
- $294,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Schererville town?
- The median gross rent in Schererville town is $1,224 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Schererville town residents have a college degree?
- 33.7% of adults in Schererville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,627
Median Income
$86,020
Median Home Value
$294,600
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,985 (+19.4%)
Home Value:
+$72,200 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+73%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+20.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,627
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.6%
Black 8.2%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
1.1%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,020
±$6,345
+$15,969 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,877
Median Family Income
$108,590
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,398
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.9%
Median Home Value
$294,600
+$93,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,224
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
4.9%
$200–300k
35.0%
$300–500k
40.2%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
21.1%
$1–1.5k
52.4%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
Single-fam. att.
19.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
43.5%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
13.9%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,033
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
37.7%
Asia
36.5%
Latin America
20.5%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023