Porter County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Porter County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 176,678 (402nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (281st of 3,094), Median Household Income (350th of 3,093), Median Income (350th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,397th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,372nd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916).

Population
176.7K
402nd highest of 3,094
Density
422.7
333rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.94%
1,381st highest of 3,094
Area
418
2,386th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    281st of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$87,972
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    350th of 3,093
  3. Median Income$87,972
    Poorest Counties
    350th of 2,000
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 572nd of 2,916
  5. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)31.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    682nd of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)9.58%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    690th of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 909th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year762
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 979th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,219
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,580th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)28.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,397th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$281,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,372nd of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,217
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,168th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,367th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,284th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 984th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Macomb County, MI91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Monroe County, MI90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Washington County, PA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Beaver County, PA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  5. York County, PA89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Porter County, IN?
Porter County, IN has a population of 176,678, 402nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Porter County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Porter County, IN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (281st of 3,094); Median Household Income (350th of 3,093); Median Income (350th of 2,000).
Where does Porter County, IN rank worst?
Porter County, IN ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,397th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,372nd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,924th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Porter County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Porter County, IN on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics