State rank#10 of 92
Smallest county174,818 residentsMarion County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 18127
Porter County, Indiana
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population174,818
Household income$87,972
Unemployment4.5%
Life expectancy77 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Porter County has 174,818 residents and ranks #10 by population among Indiana county equivalents. Median household income is $87,972. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.5%. Its clearest relative strength is median household income. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Indiana
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Porter County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Porter County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median household income.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $281,500 median home value and $1,219/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $87,972, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Porter County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, mental health access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 31.1% and life expectancy is 77 years.
Potential advantages
- Median household income: $87,972, rank #7 of 92 available Indiana counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 422 residents, rank #11 of 90 available Indiana counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.1%, rank #14 of 92 available Indiana counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,219/mo, rank #88 of 92; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $281,500, rank #87 of 92; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 4.5%, rank #71 of 92; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Indiana
Rank and range use only counties in Indiana with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$87,972
$87,972; above the state county median of $68,532.
State rank #7 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$281,500
$281,500; above the state county median of $179,200.
State rank #87 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,219/mo
$1,219/mo; above the state county median of $866/mo.
State rank #88 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.5%
4.5%; above the state county median of 4%.
State rank #71 of 92 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
31.1%
31.1%; above the state county median of 20.2%.
State rank #14 of 92 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
77 years
77 years; above the state county median of 75 years.
State rank #18 of 92 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
16.8%
16.8%; below the state county median of 19%.
State rank #18 of 92 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
6.9%
6.9%; below the state county median of 7.9%.
State rank #18 of 92 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,778 residents
1 per 1,778 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,367 residents.
State rank #25 of 89 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 422 residents
1 per 422 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 971 residents.
State rank #11 of 90 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Porter County FAQ
Is Porter County a good place to live?
Porter County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, mental health access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 31.1% and life expectancy is 77 years.
What should I know before moving to Porter County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $281,500 median home value and $1,219/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $87,972, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Porter County?
Porter County has 174,818 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Porter County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 18127; the parent state FIPS is 18.
What is the median household income in Porter County?
The ACS median household income is $87,972.
How much does housing cost in Porter County?
Housing benchmarks are $281,500 median home value and $1,219/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $87,972, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.5%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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