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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Porter Township School Corp

Valparaiso, IN 46385 • Porter County • 4 Operating Schools
(219) 477-4933
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,649
1,837 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$118,456
Overall Poverty Rate
4.63%
444 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.90%
76 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: 6.12% (94 / 1,537 kids) 6.12% 2020 94 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.26% (100 / 1,597 kids) 6.26% 2021 100 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.5% (86 / 1,565 kids) 5.5% 2022 86 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.8% (75 / 1,562 kids) 4.8% 2023 75 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.9% (76 / 1,550 kids) 4.9% 2024 76 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,537 94 6.12% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,597 100 6.26% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,565 86 5.50% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,562 75 4.80% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,550 76 4.90% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $327,200
Median Gross Rent $1,167/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,453
Renter-Occupied 62
Owner-Occupied: 3,453 (98.2%) Renter-Occupied: 62 (1.8%)
Occupied 3,515

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,453 (98.2%)
Renter-Occupied 62 (1.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,515 households
69 (2%)
< $10k
19 (0.5%)
$10k-$14k
18 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
99 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
68 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
70 (2%)
$30k-$34k
32 (0.9%)
$35k-$39k
33 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
34 (1%)
$45k-$49k
137 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
199 (5.7%)
$60k-$74k
510 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
716 (20.4%)
$100k-$124k
336 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
756 (21.5%)
$150k-$199k
419 (11.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
69 (2%)
$10k-$14k
19 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
18 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
99 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
68 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
70 (2%)
$35k-$39k
32 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
33 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
34 (1%)
$50k-$59k
137 (3.9%)
$60k-$74k
199 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
510 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
716 (20.4%)
$125k-$149k
336 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
756 (21.5%)
$200k+
419 (11.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,726 students
107 (6.2%)
1st
101 (5.9%)
2nd
96 (5.6%)
3rd
132 (7.6%)
4th
235 (13.6%)
5th
265 (15.4%)
6th
188 (10.9%)
7th
22 (1.3%)
8th
144 (8.3%)
9th
115 (6.7%)
10th
184 (10.7%)
11th
137 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
101 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
96 (5.6%)
4th Grade
132 (7.6%)
5th Grade
235 (13.6%)
6th Grade
265 (15.4%)
7th Grade
188 (10.9%)
8th Grade
22 (1.3%)
9th Grade
144 (8.3%)
10th Grade
115 (6.7%)
11th Grade
184 (10.7%)
12th Grade
137 (7.9%)