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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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