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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Porter County
- What is the median household income in Porter County?
- The median household income in Porter County is $85,828 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Porter County?
- The poverty rate in Porter County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Porter County?
- $261,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Porter County?
- The median gross rent in Porter County is $1,146 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Porter County residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Porter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
174,150
Median Income
$85,828
Median Home Value
$261,900
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,676 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+41.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
174,150
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.3%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,828
±$3,114
+$15,777 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,646
Median Family Income
$102,006
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
72,102
Owner-Occupied
77.2%
Renter-Occupied
22.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$261,900
+$60,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,146
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
29.7%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
26.2%
$1–1.5k
50.9%
$1.5–2k
14.3%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
8.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
39.2%
Sales
18.8%
Production
16.4%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
68,049
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.3%
Latin America
31.2%
Asia
30.1%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Porter County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Porter County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 1,691 | 2,940 |
| Other flows - South | 482 | 809 |
| Cook County | 469 | 857 |
| LaPorte County | 419 | 744 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 356 | 593 |
| Other flows - West | 215 | 396 |
| Jasper County | 87 | 126 |
| Will County | 85 | 158 |
| Marion County | 76 | 116 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 68 | 110 |