La Porte County Income and Careers
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As of 2010, the per capita income of La Porte County is $20,982, which is lower than the state average of $22,806 and is lower than the national average of $26,059. La Porte County median household income is $46,014, which has grown by 11.06% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 7.33% and is lower than the national average rate of 19.17%. On average La Porte County residents spend 21.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 22.6 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.3 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #38
| La Porte County | 20,982 USD |
| Indiana | 22,806 USD |
| U.S. | 26,059 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| La Porte County | 24,964 USD |
| Indiana | 26,708 USD |
| U.S. | 28,899 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| La Porte County | 35,126 USD |
| Indiana | 32,248 USD |
| U.S. | 33,276 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| La Porte County | 19,665 USD |
| Indiana | 21,513 USD |
| U.S. | 24,157 USD |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #44| La Porte County | 43,765 USD |
| Indiana | 44,613 USD |
| U.S. | 50,046 USD |
| La Porte County | 54,339 USD |
| Indiana | 58,451 USD |
| U.S. | 68,259 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #68
| La Porte County | 11.06% |
| Indiana | 7.33% |
| U.S. | 19.17% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| La Porte County | Indiana | U.S. | ||||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 19.14% | $10,113, see rank | 19.78% | $10,234 | 21.82% | $14,452 |
| Social Security Income | 31.57% | $17,117, see rank | 29.18% | $16,736 | 28.42% | $16,236 |
| Public Assistance Income | 2.98% | $4,779, see rank | 2.65% | $3,388 | 2.86% | $3,936 |
| Retirement Income | 18.63% | $17,532, see rank | 18.37% | $16,493 | 17.45% | $22,006 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| La Porte County | 55,977 USD |
| Indiana | 55,368 USD |
| U.S. | 60,609 USD |
| La Porte County | 62,583 USD |
| Indiana | 68,429 USD |
| U.S. | 79,338 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| La Porte County | Indiana | U.S. | |
| White | $46,840, see rank | $46,783 | $52,480 |
| Black | $19,207, see rank | $30,071 | $33,578 |
| One Race, Other | $20,172, see rank | $32,549 | $38,230 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| La Porte County | Indiana | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $33,297, see rank | $20,579 | $24,143 |
| 25 to 44 | $51,591, see rank | $49,337 | $54,024 |
| 45 to 64 | $53,698, see rank | $55,184 | $60,683 |
| 65 or over | $28,923, see rank | $32,172 | $34,381 |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| La Porte County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 89,374 | see rank | 5,070,852 | 243,832,923 |
| Male1 | 46,512 | 52.04%, see rank | 48.71% | 48.62% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 26,562 | 57.11%, see rank | 69.26% | 69.78% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.76% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 26,562 | 57.11%, see rank | 69.13% | 69.03% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 22,992 | 86.56%, see rank | 88.30% | 88.43% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,570 | 13.44%, see rank | 11.70% | 11.57% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 19,950 | 42.89%, see rank | 30.74% | 30.22% |
| Female1 | 42,862 | 47.96%, see rank | 51.29% | 51.38% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 26,102 | 60.90%, see rank | 59.35% | 59.26% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 26,102 | 60.90%, see rank | 59.33% | 59.13% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 23,545 | 90.20%, see rank | 90.15% | 89.99% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,557 | 9.80%, see rank | 9.85% | 10.01% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 16,760 | 39.10%, see rank | 40.65% | 40.74% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| La Porte County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 47,646 | 100% | 2,932,461 | 139,255,035 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 40,194 | 84.36%, see rank | 82.73% | 76.00% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 4,229 | 8.88%, see rank | 9.50% | 10.35% |
| Public Transportation | 413 | 0.87%, see rank | 1.06% | 4.94% |
| Walked | 851 | 1.79%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.85% |
| Other Means | 486 | 1.02%, see rank | 1.27% | 1.72% |
| Worked at Home | 1,473 | 3.09%, see rank | 3.23% | 4.14% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| La Porte County | 21.1 minutes |
| Indiana | 22.6 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.3 minutes |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| La Porte County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 46,537 | - | 2,898,761 | 139,033,928 |
| Male1 | 22,992 | 49.41%, see rank | 52.01% | 52.06% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 5,432 | 23.63%, see rank | 28.54% | 32.77% |
| Service Occupations2 | 2,323 | 10.10%, see rank | 13.37% | 14.98% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,586 | 15.60%, see rank | 17.02% | 17.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 255 | 1.11%, see rank | 0.80% | 1.17% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,695 | 11.72%, see rank | 8.50% | 9.50% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,800 | 29.58%, see rank | 25.35% | 17.70% |
| Female1 | 23,545 | 50.59%, see rank | 47.99% | 47.94% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,929 | 29.43%, see rank | 36.47% | 39.40% |
| Service Occupations2 | 6,372 | 27.06%, see rank | 21.33% | 21.33% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,958 | 33.80%, see rank | 32.22% | 32.73% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 46 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 75 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,140 | 9.09%, see rank | 9.22% | 5.67% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| La Porte County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 46,537 | 100% | 2,898,761 | 139,033,928 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 610 | 1.31%, see rank | 1.56% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 3,310 | 7.11%, see rank | 5.73% | 6.25% |
| Manufacturing | 8,953 | 19.24%, see rank | 18.27% | 10.39% |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,306 | 2.81%, see rank | 2.57% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 5,133 | 11.03%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.65% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 2,997 | 6.44%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.92% |
| Information | 303 | 0.65%, see rank | 1.56% | 2.17% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,779 | 3.82%, see rank | 5.41% | 6.67% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,630 | 7.80%, see rank | 7.42% | 10.58% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 9,700 | 20.84%, see rank | 23.17% | 23.24% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,093 | 10.94%, see rank | 9.06% | 9.25% |
| Public Administration | 1,044 | 2.24%, see rank | 3.59% | 5.17% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,679 | 5.76%, see rank | 4.84% | 4.97% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| La Porte County | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 16,796 | 16.52%, see rank | 15.30% | 15.33% |
| Family in Poverty | 3,687 | 13.01%, see rank | 10.98% | 11.28% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical poverty level data.