Porter township

County:: Porter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.837
State:: Indiana

Porter township is located in Porter County, Indiana. Porter township has a 2025 population of 9,717. Porter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Porter township is $140,137 with a poverty rate of 4.63%.The median age in Porter township is 41.9 years: 41.7 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Porter township includes 82.18% White, 8.67% Black or African American, 3.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,930	82.18%
Black or African American	837	8.67%
Two or more races	470	4.87%
Other race	379	3.93%
Asian	23	0.24%
Native American	10	0.1%

Porter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Porter township's average per capita income is $68,118. Household income levels show a median of $118,456. The poverty rate stands at 4.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,526	-
Families	$118,909	$150,022
Households	$118,456	$140,137
Non Families	$78,110	$91,123

$68,118

Average Income

$118,456

Median Household Income

4.63%

Poverty Rate