Porter is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 4,834 people and just one neighborhood, Porter is the 126th largest community in Indiana.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Porter is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Porter is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Porter who work in sales jobs (14.21%), management occupations (9.39%), and teaching (8.89%).
Porter is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Porter’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In terms of college education, Porter is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 32.50% of adults in Porter have a college degree.
The per capita income in Porter in 2018 was $35,004, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $140,016 for a family of four.
Porter is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Porter home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Porter residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Porter also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.99% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Porter include German, Irish, Polish, Swedish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Porter is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2018 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2020.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to IN* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Bailly Elementary School
800 S 5th St Chesterton, IN 46304 |
KG-04 | ||
Brummitt Elementary School
2500 Indian Boundary Chesterton, IN 46304 |
KG-04 | ||
Chesterton Middle School
651 W Morgan Ave Chesterton, IN 46304 |
07-08 | ||
Chesterton Senior High School
2125 S 11th St Chesterton, IN 46304 |
09-12 | ||
Newton Yost Elementary School
100 W Beam St Porter, IN 46304 |
KG-04 | ||
Westchester Intermediate School
1050 S 5th St Chesterton, IN 46304 |
05-06 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 28.8% | 48.7% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 24.2% | 40.8% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 4.6% | 7.9% |
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