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IN Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Valparaiso Community Schools

Valparaiso, IN 46385 • Porter County • 11 Operating Schools
(219) 531-3000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
46,518
7,009 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$77,855
Overall Poverty Rate
10.63%
4,684 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.86%
552 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: 7.49% (499 / 6,658 kids) 7.49% 2020 499 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.17% (663 / 7,232 kids) 9.17% 2021 663 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.37% (522 / 7,083 kids) 7.37% 2022 522 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.21% (581 / 7,073 kids) 8.21% 2023 581 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.86% (552 / 7,019 kids) 7.86% 2024 552 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,658 499 7.49% 13.42% 14.57%
2021 7,232 663 9.17% 14.26% 15.78%
2022 7,083 522 7.37% 13.88% 15.17%
2023 7,073 581 8.21% 13.67% 14.98%
2024 7,019 552 7.86% 14.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $283,900
Median Gross Rent $1,123/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,161
Renter-Occupied 5,811
Owner-Occupied: 13,161 (69.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,811 (30.6%)
Occupied 18,972

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 13,161 (69.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,811 (30.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 18,972 households
810 (4.3%)
< $10k
313 (1.6%)
$10k-$14k
532 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
815 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
972 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
399 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
875 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
655 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
554 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,522 (8%)
$50k-$59k
1,772 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,054 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,120 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,236 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,319 (12.2%)
$150k-$199k
2,024 (10.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
810 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
313 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
532 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
815 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
972 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
399 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
875 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
655 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
554 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,522 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,772 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,054 (10.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,120 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,236 (6.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,319 (12.2%)
$200k+
2,024 (10.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,293 students
217 (3.4%)
1st
541 (8.6%)
2nd
582 (9.2%)
3rd
333 (5.3%)
4th
664 (10.6%)
5th
463 (7.4%)
6th
526 (8.4%)
7th
548 (8.7%)
8th
527 (8.4%)
9th
753 (12%)
10th
577 (9.2%)
11th
562 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
217 (3.4%)
2nd Grade
541 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
582 (9.2%)
4th Grade
333 (5.3%)
5th Grade
664 (10.6%)
6th Grade
463 (7.4%)
7th Grade
526 (8.4%)
8th Grade
548 (8.7%)
9th Grade
527 (8.4%)
10th Grade
753 (12%)
11th Grade
577 (9.2%)
12th Grade
562 (8.9%)