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IN Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Portage Township Schools

Portage, IN 46368 • Porter County • 11 Operating Schools
(219) 762-6511
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
48,250
7,812 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,939
Overall Poverty Rate
11.59%
5,542 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.50%
1,051 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IN Avg: 14.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.91% (1,160 / 8,338 kids) 13.91% 2020 1,160 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.07% (1,289 / 8,020 kids) 16.07% 2021 1,289 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.06% (1,026 / 7,855 kids) 13.06% 2022 1,026 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.34% (1,125 / 7,844 kids) 14.34% 2023 1,125 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.5% (1,051 / 7,785 kids) 13.5% 2024 1,051 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,338 1,160 13.91% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 8,020 1,289 16.07% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 7,855 1,026 13.06% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 7,844 1,125 14.34% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 7,785 1,051 13.50% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $200,900
Median Gross Rent $1,159/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,804
Renter-Occupied 5,012
Owner-Occupied: 13,804 (73.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,012 (26.6%)
Occupied 18,816

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,804 (73.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,012 (26.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,816 households
664 (3.5%)
< $10k
447 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
605 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
830 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
834 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,145 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
651 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
623 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
750 (4%)
$45k-$49k
1,172 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,847 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
3,102 (16.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,265 (12%)
$100k-$124k
1,204 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,478 (7.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,199 (6.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
664 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
447 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
605 (3.2%)
$20k-$24k
830 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
834 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,145 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
651 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
623 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
750 (4%)
$50k-$59k
1,172 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,847 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,102 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,265 (12%)
$125k-$149k
1,204 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,478 (7.9%)
$200k+
1,199 (6.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,375 students
861 (11.7%)
1st
473 (6.4%)
2nd
615 (8.3%)
3rd
476 (6.5%)
4th
556 (7.5%)
5th
901 (12.2%)
6th
573 (7.8%)
7th
559 (7.6%)
8th
615 (8.3%)
9th
610 (8.3%)
10th
705 (9.6%)
11th
431 (5.8%)
12th
1st Grade
861 (11.7%)
2nd Grade
473 (6.4%)
3rd Grade
615 (8.3%)
4th Grade
476 (6.5%)
5th Grade
556 (7.5%)
6th Grade
901 (12.2%)
7th Grade
573 (7.8%)
8th Grade
559 (7.6%)
9th Grade
615 (8.3%)
10th Grade
610 (8.3%)
11th Grade
705 (9.6%)
12th Grade
431 (5.8%)