LaPorte County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, LaPorte County has a population of 111,917 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #564 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $195,500, and the median household income is $71,055, which is 5% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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 Trend
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Education
In LaPorte County, 22.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.7% below the national average, ranking #1,549 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in LaPorte County is 74.3 years. 20.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in LaPorte County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 46.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in LaPorte County is 6.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
21.6% of children in LaPorte County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in LaPorte County is 58.4%. The mean commute time is 27.1 min, which is 1.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, LaPorte County voted Republican with a margin of 14.1%. The vote was 42.1% Dem / 56.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.