Lake County, Indiana

In four numbers

People

500,379

Median household income

$71,493

±1,419

Unemployed

6.1%

14,797 of 243,262 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

89.7%

174,956 of 195,130 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary

  Independent charter district1 schools

  556 Washington St, Gary, IN, 46402

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Aspire Charter Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  4900 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN, 46406

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Charter School of the Dunes

  Independent charter district1 schools

  7300 E Melton Road, Gary, IN, 46403

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Crown Point Community School Corp

  School district10 schools

  200 E North St, Crown Point, IN, 46307

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Chicago Lighthouse Charter

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3916 Pulaski St, East Chicago, IN, 46312

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Chicago Urban Enterprise Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  1402 E Chicago Ave, East Chicago, IN, 46312

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Excel Center - Gary

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3710 Clark Road, Gary, IN, 46408

  Federal record.

• Excel Center - Hammond

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3438 169th Street, Hammond, IN, 46323

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gary Community School Corp

  School district11 schools

  900 Gerry St, Gary, IN, 46406

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gary Lighthouse Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  725 Clark Road, Gary, IN, 46406

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gary Middle College

  Independent charter district1 schools

  131 E. 5th Ave, Gary, IN, 46402

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Griffith Public Schools

  School district3 schools

  602 N Raymond, Griffith, IN, 46319

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hammond Academy of Science & Tech

  Independent charter district1 schools

  33 Muenich Ct, Hammond, IN, 46320

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hanover Community School Corp

  School district5 schools

  14525 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN, 46303

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Higher Institute of Arts & Tech

  Independent charter district1 schools

  5861 Harrison Street, Merrillville, IN, 46410

  Federal record.

• Lake Central School Corporation

  School district10 schools

  8260 Wicker Ave, Saint John, IN, 46373

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

  School district3 schools

  6111 W Ridge Rd, Gary, IN, 46408

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Lake Station Community Schools

  School district3 schools

  2500 Pike St, Lake Station, IN, 46405

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Merrillville Community School Corp

  School district8 schools

  6701 Delaware St, Merrillville, IN, 46410

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• River Forest Community Sch Corp

  School district4 schools

  3250 Michigan St, Hobart, IN, 46342

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• School City of East Chicago

  School district7 schools

  1401 E 144th Street, East Chicago, IN, 46312

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• School City of Hammond

  School district14 schools

  41 Williams Street, Hammond, IN, 46320

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• School City of Hobart

  School district6 schools

  32 E 7th St, Hobart, IN, 46342

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• School City of Whiting

  School district3 schools

  1500 Center St, Whiting, IN, 46394

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• School Town of Highland

  School district6 schools

  9145 Kennedy Ave, Highland, IN, 46322

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• School Town of Munster

  School district5 schools

  8616 Columbia Ave, Munster, IN, 46321

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Steel City Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  2650 West 35th Avenue, Gary, IN, 46408

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Thea Bowman Leadership Academy

  Independent charter district1 schools

  3401 W 5th Ave, Gary, IN, 46406

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Tri-Creek School Corporation

  School district6 schools

  19290 Cline Avenue, Lowell, IN, 46356

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• City of Crown Point's Farmers' Market

  101 N. East Street Crown Point, IN, 46307

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Schererville's International Market

  1925 S. Park Ave Schererville, IN, 46375

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Miller Beach Farmers Market

  215 N. Grand Blvd. Gary, IN, 46403

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Schererville's International Farmers Market

  Austin Avenue - Redar Park Schererville, IN, 46375

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Market of Life

  3510 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN, 46404

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-05-17. USDA listing

• Highland Street Market

  3001 Ridge Rd., in the Main Square Parking Lot, Highland, IN, 46322

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• Highland Parks & Recreation Dept Farmers' Market

  Kennedy & Highway Ave. Highland, IN, 47404

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

• St. John Farmers Market

  9660 Wicker Avenue, St. John, IN, 46373

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-01-25. USDA listing

• Whiting Farmers' Market

  1443 119th St., Whiting, IN, 46394

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.