LaPorte County, Indiana Totally Explained

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LaPorte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 110,106. The county seat is LaPorte. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and "Michiana." It is also included in the Michigan City, Indiana-La Porte, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. 2000 110,106
1990 107,066
1980 108,632
1970 105,342
1960 95,111
1950 76,808
1940 63,660
1930 60,490
1920 50,443
1910 45,797
1900 38,386
1890 34,445
1880 30,985
1870 27,062
1860 22,919
1850 12,145
1840 8,184
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Demographics

As of 2000, there were 110,106 people, 41,050 households, and 28,611 families residing in the county. The population density was 184 people per square mile (71/km²). There were 45,621 housing units at an average density of 29 persons/km² (76 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 86.26% White, 10.13% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.31% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 3.09% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.9% were of German, 12.2% Polish, 10.2% American, 9.0% Irish and 5.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
   There were 41,050 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.80% were married couples living together, 11.70% have a woman whose husband doesn't live with her, and 30.30% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.
   In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 29.70% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.30 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $41,430, and the median income for a family was $49,872. Males had a median income of $36,686 versus $23,955 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,913. 8.70% of the population and 6.30% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.50% are under the age of 18 and 9.00% are 65 or older.

Cities

LaPorte

Michigan City

Towns

Hanna

Wanatah

Westville

Townships

Cass

Center

Clinton

Coolspring

Dewey

Galena

Hanna

Hudson

Johnson

Lincoln

Noble

Prairie

Scipio

Springfield

Union

Washington

Wills

Education

Public schools in LaPorte County are administered by eight different districts:

Cass Township Schools

Dewey Township Schools

LaPorte Community School Corporation (External Link

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Metropolitan School District of New Durham Township (External Link

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Michigan City Area Schools (External Link

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New Prairie United School Corporation (External Link

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Prairie Township Schools

South Central Community School Corporation (External Link

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