LaPorte County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 111,917 #564 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $71,055 -5.4% #1,125 / 3,222
65th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,770 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $195,500 -30.6% #1,450 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $976 -16.1% #1,076 / 3,222
67th
Poverty Rate 13.6% +8.1% #1,664 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

LaPorte County has a population of 111,917, making it the #564 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in LaPorte County is $71,055, ranking #1,125 out of 3,222 counties — 5.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.

Median Household Income
$71,055 −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,125 of 3,222
65th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,395 −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,539 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,664 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,884 of 3,222
42th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,549 of 3,222
52th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.1 min −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,472 of 3,222
54th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in LaPorte County is $195,500 (-30.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $976/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.7%.

Median Home Value
$195,500 −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,450 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$976 −16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,076 of 3,222
67th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.7% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th percentile
74.7% Homeownership

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Health

94.1% of residents in LaPorte County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,002 of 3,222
69th percentile

About LaPorte County, Indiana

LaPorte County, Indiana has a total population of 111,917, making it the 564th most populous county in the United States. The median age in LaPorte County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in LaPorte County is $71,055, which ranks #1,125 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in LaPorte County is $195,500, 30.6% below the national median. Renters in LaPorte County pay a median gross rent of $976 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In LaPorte County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.1 min.

LaPorte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.6%).

All data for LaPorte County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.