USA Counties 1998 Porter, IN (18127) General Profile --------------------------------------------------------------------- Population - total, 1997............................................. 144,084 Population - total, 1990............................................. 128,932 Population - total, 1980............................................. 119,816 Population - percent change, 1990 to 1997............................ 11.8 Population - percent change, 1980 to 1990............................ 7.6 Population - white, 1996............................................. 140,146 Population - percent white, 1996..................................... 98.4 Population - black, 1996............................................. 560 Population - percent black, 1996..................................... 0.4 Population - American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996................. 290 Population - percent American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 1996......... 0.2 Population - Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996......................... 1,367 Population - percent Asian or Pacific Islander, 1996................. 1.0 Population - Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996..................... 5,458 Population - percent Hispanic (may be of any race), 1996............. 3.8 Population - under 5 years, 1996..................................... 9,500 Population - 5 to 14 years, 1996..................................... 21,948 Population - 65 years and over, 1996................................. 14,029 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births, 1994............................... 1,615 Vital statistics (NCHS) - births per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 11.7 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths, 1994............................... 960 Vital statistics (NCHS) - deaths per 1000 resident population, 1994.. 7.0 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths, 1994........................ 12 Vital statistics (NCHS) - infant deaths per 1000 live births, 1994... 7.4 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1994-1995............. 25,321 Public school enrollment (NCES) - number, fall 1991-1992............. 24,873 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over high school graduates, 1990.............................................. 82.4 Educational attainment - percent persons 25 years and over college graduates, 1990..................................................... 18.5 Local government finances - per capita property taxes (dollars), 1992................................................................ 572 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1997..................................................... 2,494 Federal funds and grants - per capita expenditures and obligations (dollars), 1990..................................................... 1,635 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1996............... 19,767 Social security (SSA) - total benefit recipients, 1990............... 16,265 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1996.......... 1,033 Supplemental security income (SSA) - total recipients, 1990.......... 678 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1996............................ 72,517 Civilian labor force (BLS) - number, 1990............................ 65,375 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1996................. 3.8 Civilian labor force (BLS) - unemployment rate, 1990................. 4.0 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1994.......................... 3,019,973 Personal income (BEA) - total ($1000), 1990.......................... 2,411,125 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1994................... 21,845 Personal income (BEA) - per capita (dollars), 1990................... 18,638 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1993............... 43,386 Money income - median household income (dollars), 1989............... 37,142 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1993........................ 6.6 Poverty - percent persons below poverty, 1989........................ 6.1 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - number of offices, 1997....................................................... 60 Commercial banks and savings institutions (FDIC-insured) - total deposits ($1000), 1997.............................................. 1,325,665 Private nonfarm establishments - total, 1995......................... 2,964 Private nonfarm establishments - net change, 1990 to 1995............ 513 Private nonfarm establishments - percent retail trade, 1995.......... 22.2 Private nonfarm establishments - percent services, 1995.............. 35.9 Private nonfarm establishments - paid employees, 1995................ 47,796 Private nonfarm establishments - average annual payroll per paid employee (dollars), 1995............................................ 28,172 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1997................................................................ 1,084 New private housing units authorized by building permits - total, 1990................................................................ 908 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1997....................................................... 143,039 New private housing units authorized by building permits - valuation ($1000), 1990....................................................... 92,770 Retail trade - per capita retail sales (dollars), 1992............... 6,186 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available (D ) Avoid disclosure of confidential information (X ) Not applicable (S ) Does not meet publication standards (Z ) Value > 0 but < half unit of measure shown (FN) Footnote in place of data