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IN Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Duneland School Corporation

Chesterton, IN 46304 • Porter County • 11 Operating Schools
(219) 983-3605
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,812
6,283 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,281
Overall Poverty Rate
8.29%
3,101 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.41%
474 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.42% (462 / 6,226 kids) 7.42% 2020 462 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.42% (621 / 6,594 kids) 9.42% 2021 621 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.14% (461 / 6,458 kids) 7.14% 2022 461 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.63% (492 / 6,448 kids) 7.63% 2023 492 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.41% (474 / 6,399 kids) 7.41% 2024 474 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,226 462 7.42% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 6,594 621 9.42% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 6,458 461 7.14% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 6,448 492 7.63% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 6,399 474 7.41% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $292,200
Median Gross Rent $1,176/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,975
Renter-Occupied 2,925
Owner-Occupied: 11,975 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,925 (19.6%)
Occupied 14,900

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 11,975 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,925 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,900 households
420 (2.8%)
< $10k
387 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
188 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
341 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
324 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
555 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
447 (3%)
$35k-$39k
364 (2.4%)
$40k-$44k
625 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,120 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,369 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,271 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,603 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
1,510 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,553 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,823 (12.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
420 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
387 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
188 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
341 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
324 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
555 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
447 (3%)
$40k-$44k
364 (2.4%)
$45k-$49k
625 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,120 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,369 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,271 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,603 (10.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,510 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,553 (10.4%)
$200k+
1,823 (12.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,659 students
522 (9.2%)
1st
495 (8.7%)
2nd
302 (5.3%)
3rd
432 (7.6%)
4th
499 (8.8%)
5th
441 (7.8%)
6th
509 (9%)
7th
360 (6.4%)
8th
727 (12.8%)
9th
560 (9.9%)
10th
380 (6.7%)
11th
432 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
522 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
495 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
302 (5.3%)
4th Grade
432 (7.6%)
5th Grade
499 (8.8%)
6th Grade
441 (7.8%)
7th Grade
509 (9%)
8th Grade
360 (6.4%)
9th Grade
727 (12.8%)
10th Grade
560 (9.9%)
11th Grade
380 (6.7%)
12th Grade
432 (7.6%)