Porter County, IN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$85,828
Per Capita Income
$42,814
Poverty Rate
9.2%
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Gini Index
0.429
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K11.2%
$25K–$50K17.0%
$50K–$75K15.8%
$75K–$100K14.0%
$100K–$150K20.7%
$150K–$200K11.0%
$200K+10.2%
The median household income in Porter County, IN is $85,828 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $42,814. 9.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 5.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.429 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).