Porter County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Porter County has a population of 174,818 residents and a median age of 40.8 years, making it the #392 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.6%. The median home value is $281,500, and the median household income is $87,972, which is 17% above the national median.
Demographics
Porter County has a population of 174,818, making it the #392 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Porter County is $87,972, ranking #350 out of 3,222 counties — 17.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Porter County is $281,500 (-0.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,219/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Porter County, 31.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.8% below the national average, ranking #696 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Porter County is 77.0 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Porter County smoke , 37.0% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Porter County is 2.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
10.6% of children in Porter County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Porter County is 66.7%. The mean commute time is 31.1 min, which is 12.7% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Porter County voted Republican with a margin of 10.5%. The vote was 43.8% Dem / 54.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
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About Porter County, Indiana
Porter County, Indiana has a total population of 174,818, making it the 392nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Porter County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Porter County is $87,972, which ranks #350 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Porter County is $281,500, 0.1% below the national median. Renters in Porter County pay a median gross rent of $1,219 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Porter County, 31.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.1 min.
Porter County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.3%).
All data for Porter 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.