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IN Regular Public School District 4 Schools

Union Township School Corp

Valparaiso, IN 46385 • Porter County • 4 Operating Schools
(219) 759-2531
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,423
1,632 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$104,119
Overall Poverty Rate
10.07%
946 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.54%
89 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: 5.68% (92 / 1,620 kids) 5.68% 2020 92 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.82% (113 / 1,656 kids) 6.82% 2021 113 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.87% (79 / 1,621 kids) 4.87% 2022 79 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 5.74% (93 / 1,619 kids) 5.74% 2023 93 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.54% (89 / 1,607 kids) 5.54% 2024 89 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,620 92 5.68% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 1,656 113 6.82% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 1,621 79 4.87% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 1,619 93 5.74% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 1,607 89 5.54% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $334,700
Median Gross Rent $1,385/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,960
Renter-Occupied 239
Owner-Occupied: 2,960 (92.5%) Renter-Occupied: 239 (7.5%)
Occupied 3,199

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,960 (92.5%)
Renter-Occupied 239 (7.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,199 households
106 (3.3%)
< $10k
9 (0.3%)
$10k-$14k
99 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
82 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
53 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
51 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
164 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
33 (1%)
$40k-$44k
105 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
207 (6.5%)
$50k-$59k
173 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
455 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
355 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
288 (9%)
$125k-$149k
350 (10.9%)
$150k-$199k
669 (20.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
106 (3.3%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
99 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
82 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
53 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
51 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
164 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
33 (1%)
$45k-$49k
105 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
207 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
173 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
455 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
355 (11.1%)
$125k-$149k
288 (9%)
$150k-$199k
350 (10.9%)
$200k+
669 (20.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,532 students
62 (4%)
1st
110 (7.2%)
2nd
83 (5.4%)
3rd
82 (5.4%)
4th
138 (9%)
5th
164 (10.7%)
6th
142 (9.3%)
7th
219 (14.3%)
8th
94 (6.1%)
9th
170 (11.1%)
10th
209 (13.6%)
11th
59 (3.9%)
12th
1st Grade
62 (4%)
2nd Grade
110 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
83 (5.4%)
4th Grade
82 (5.4%)
5th Grade
138 (9%)
6th Grade
164 (10.7%)
7th Grade
142 (9.3%)
8th Grade
219 (14.3%)
9th Grade
94 (6.1%)
10th Grade
170 (11.1%)
11th Grade
209 (13.6%)
12th Grade
59 (3.9%)