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IN Regular Public School District 12 Schools

La Porte Community School Corp

LaPorte, IN 46350 • LaPorte County • 12 Operating Schools
(219) 362-7056
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
39,338
7,240 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,712
Overall Poverty Rate
13.39%
5,139 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.03%
1,004 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: 12.14% (762 / 6,275 kids) 12.14% 2020 762 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.14% (953 / 6,742 kids) 14.14% 2021 953 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.98% (999 / 6,671 kids) 14.98% 2022 999 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.08% (1,013 / 6,716 kids) 15.08% 2023 1,013 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.03% (1,004 / 6,681 kids) 15.03% 2024 1,004 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,275 762 12.14% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 6,742 953 14.14% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 6,671 999 14.98% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 6,716 1,013 15.08% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 6,681 1,004 15.03% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $183,600
Median Gross Rent $893/mo
Owner-Occupied 11,517
Renter-Occupied 4,175
Owner-Occupied: 11,517 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 4,175 (26.6%)
Occupied 15,692

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 11,517 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 4,175 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,692 households
568 (3.6%)
< $10k
430 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
523 (3.3%)
$15k-$19k
771 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
530 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
674 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
670 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
513 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
749 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,088 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,910 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,188 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,710 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,097 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,451 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
820 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
568 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
430 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
523 (3.3%)
$20k-$24k
771 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
530 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
674 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
670 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
513 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
749 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,088 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,910 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,188 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,710 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,097 (7%)
$150k-$199k
1,451 (9.2%)
$200k+
820 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,485 students
573 (8.8%)
1st
383 (5.9%)
2nd
656 (10.1%)
3rd
473 (7.3%)
4th
367 (5.7%)
5th
669 (10.3%)
6th
595 (9.2%)
7th
672 (10.4%)
8th
307 (4.7%)
9th
655 (10.1%)
10th
477 (7.4%)
11th
658 (10.1%)
12th
1st Grade
573 (8.8%)
2nd Grade
383 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
656 (10.1%)
4th Grade
473 (7.3%)
5th Grade
367 (5.7%)
6th Grade
669 (10.3%)
7th Grade
595 (9.2%)
8th Grade
672 (10.4%)
9th Grade
307 (4.7%)
10th Grade
655 (10.1%)
11th Grade
477 (7.4%)
12th Grade
658 (10.1%)