Porter County Summary

Life in Porter County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Porter County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Porter County:

  • The population in Porter County is 173,355.

  • The median home value in Porter County is $305,233.

  • The median income in Porter County is $82,915.

  • The median rent in Porter County is $1,092.

  • The unemployment rate in Porter County is 4.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Porter County is 9.3%.

  • The average high in Porter County is 64.8° and there are 94.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Porter County

List Of Cities & Towns in Porter County

Portage, IN Population 37,737

Valparaiso, IN Population 33,991

Chesterton, IN Population 14,191

South Haven, IN Population 7,237

Porter, IN Population 5,204

Hebron, IN Population 3,573

Shorewood Forest, IN Population 3,215

Burns Harbor, IN Population 2,409

Kouts, IN Population 2,219

Salt Creek Commons, IN Population 1,854

Aberdeen, IN Population 1,756

Ogden Dunes, IN Population 1,219

Town of Pines, IN Population 651

Beverly Shores, IN Population 578

Dune Acres, IN Population 293

Wheeler, IN Population 155

Map Of Porter County

Porter County, IN Weather

  • The average high in Porter County is 64.8°.

  • There are 76.31 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 94.6 inches of rain each year with 10.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:33 hours of sun each day in Porter County.

StatPorter County
Mean High64.8
Nice Days76.31
Rainfall94.6
Snowfall10.6
Sunny_hours4:33
64.8°
Average High
94.6
Inches of Rain

Porter County Photos

Main Street Bldg Chesterton In
Source: Wikipedia User GKChest | GFDL
Chesterton Indiana Indian Boundary Development
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Light at English Wi | CC BY-SA 3.0
Hebron Indiana Panoramic
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Light (talk) | CC BY-SA 3.0
Lincolnway In Downtown Valparaiso
Source: Wikipedia User Dennisyerger84 | GFDL
Valpo  Popcorn
Source: Wikipedia User Chris Light (talk) | GFDL
Central Portage
Source: Wikipedia User Dennisyerger84 | GFDL

Porter County Demographics

Population over time in Porter County

The current population in Porter County is 173,355. The population has increased 2.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 172,353 1.7%
2021 169,482 0.5%
2020 168,636 -

Gender in Porter County

  • Porter County is 50.4% female with 87,295 female residents.

  • Porter County is 49.6% male with 86,060 male residents.

Female
50.4% (87,295)
Male
49.6% (86,060)
Gender Porter County IN USA
Female 50.4% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 49.6% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Porter County

Porter County is:

  • 80.9% White with 140,325 White residents.

  • 4.0% African American with 6,920 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 130 American Indian residents.

  • 1.4% Asian with 2,371 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 19 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 280 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 4,653 Two Or More residents.

  • 10.8% Hispanic with 18,657 Hispanic residents.

White
80.9% (140,325)
African American
4.0% (6,920)
American Indian
0.1% (130)
Asian
1.4% (2,371)
Hawaiian
0.0% (19)
Other
0.2% (280)
Two Or More
2.7% (4,653)
Hispanic
10.8% (18,657)

Table: Porter County By Race

Race Porter County IN USA
White 80.9% 77.2% 58.9%
African American 4.0% 9.3% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 2.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 10.8% 7.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Porter County, Indiana

  • 3.8% of households in Porter County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.2% of households in Porter County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Porter County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.4% of households in Porter County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.6% of households in Porter County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Porter County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Porter County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 21.0% of households in Porter County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Porter County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 8.9% of households in Porter County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.8% (6,500)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.2% (3,885)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.4% (11,042)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.4% (12,833)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.6% (18,375)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.3% (26,544)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.2% (24,654)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.0% (36,431)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.2% (17,663)
$200,000 or more
8.9% (15,423)
Income Porter County IN USA
Less than $10,000 3.8% 5.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.2% 3.7% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.4% 7.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 8.4% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.6% 12.5% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.3% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.2% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.0% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.2% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 8.9% 6.7% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Porter County for adults over 25

  • 0.0% of adults in Porter County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Porter County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Porter County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Porter County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Porter County completed associate's degree.

  • 19.0% of adults in Porter County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 8.0% of adults in Porter County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Porter County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Porter County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (0)
9-12th Grade
4% (6,934)
High School / GED
35% (60,674)
Some College
21% (36,404)
Associate's Degree
9% (15,601)
Bachelor's Degree
19% (32,937)
Master's Degree
8% (13,868)
Professional Degree
2% (3,467)
Doctorate Degree
2% (3,467)
Education Porter County IN USA
< 9th Grade 0% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 4% 6% 6%
High School / GED 35% 33% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 19% 18% 21%
Master's Degree 8% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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