Porter County, Indiana
37 public bodies govern here, 9 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 174,818
- Median household income
- $87,972
- ±3,058
- Unemployed
- 4.7%
- 4,194 of 89,358 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.0%
- 63,803 of 68,639 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
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Porter | 174,243 (2021) | 155 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portage | 38,192 (2021) | 6070 Central Ave, Portage | Website |
| City of Valparaiso | 34,428 (2021) | 166 Lincolnway, Valparaiso | Website |
| Town of Beverly Shores | 601 (2021) | Po Box 38, Beverly Shores | — |
| Town of Burns Harbor | 2,125 (2021) | 1240 W North Boo Rd, Burns Harbor | Website |
| Town of Chesterton | 14,375 (2021) | 1490 Broadway, Chesterton | Website |
| Town of Dune Acres | 235 (2021) | 1 East Rd, Dune Acres | Website |
| Town of Hebron | 3,750 (2021) | Po Box 478, Hebron | Website |
| Town of Kouts | 2,045 (2021) | Po Box 693, Kouts | Website |
| Town of Ogden Dunes | 1,169 (2021) | 115 Hillcrest Rd, Ogden Dunes | Website |
| Town of Pines | 595 (2021) | Po Box 83, Beverly Shores | Website |
| Town of Porter | 5,234 (2021) | 303 Franklin St, Porter | — |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Boone | 6,107 (2021) | Po Box 481, Hebron | — |
| Township of Center | 46,579 (2021) | 202 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso | Website |
| Township of Jackson | 5,621 (2021) | 318 E 1050 N, Chesterton | Website |
| Township of Liberty | 10,969 (2021) | 71 W Us Hwy 6, Valparaiso | — |
| Township of Morgan | 3,997 (2021) | 305 S 150 E, Valparaiso | Website |
| Township of Pine | 2,456 (2021) | Po Box 335, Beverly Shores | — |
| Township of Pleasant | 4,503 (2021) | Po Box 548, Kouts | — |
| Township of Portage | 48,245 (2021) | 3484 Airport Rd, Portage | — |
| Township of Porter | 9,655 (2021) | 454 W 300 S, Valparaiso | Website |
| Township of Union | 9,429 (2021) | 497 Wexford Road, Valparaiso | — |
| Township of Washington | 5,829 (2021) | 333 Long Bow Ct, Valparaiso | — |
| Township of Westchester | 20,853 (2021) | Po Box 843, Chesterton | — |
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Creeks Conservancy District | Flood control | Po Box 209, Wheeler | — |
| Porter County Public Library | Libraries | 103 Jefferson St, Valparaiso | Website |
| Westchester Public Library | Libraries | 200 W Indiana Ave, Chesterton | Website |
| Falling Waters Conservancy District | Other multi-function districts | 102-A Ledanno Dr, Crown Point | — |
| Valparaiso Lake Area Conservancy District | Other multi-function districts | 1805 Burlington Beach Rd, Valparaiso | Website |
| Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Devel Commission | Other natural resources | 6100 Southport Rd, Portage | Website |
| Indian Boundary Conservancy District | Sewerage | Po Box 657, Chesterton | Website |
| Lake Eliza Area Conservancy District | Sewerage | Po Box 485, Hebron | Website |
| Nature Works Conservancy District | Sewerage | 3408 Enterprise Ave, Valparaiso | — |
| Damon Run Conservancy District | Sewerage and water supply | 4 Heartland Dr, Valparaiso | Website |
| White Oak Conservancy District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 208, Wheeler | — |
| Porter County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 2602 Chicago ST. Ste. 300, Valparaiso | Website |
| Porter County Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 155 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso | Website |
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
Discovery Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
800 Canonie Dr, Porter, IN, 46304
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Duneland School Corporation
School district11 schools
601 W Morgan Ave, Chesterton, IN, 46304
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
East Porter County School Corp
School district6 schools
502 E College Ave, Kouts, IN, 46347
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MSD Boone Township
School district3 schools
307 S Main St, Hebron, IN, 46341
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Neighbors' New Vistas High School
Independent charter district1 schools
5201 US Hwy 6, Portage, IN, 46368
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Portage Township Schools
School district11 schools
6240 US Hwy 6, Portage, IN, 46368
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Porter Township School Corp
School district4 schools
248 S 500 W, Valparaiso, IN, 46385
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Union Township School Corp
School district4 schools
599 W 300 N Suite A, Valparaiso, IN, 46385
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Valparaiso Community Schools
School district11 schools
3801 N Campbell St, Valparaiso, IN, 46385
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
Chesterton's European Market
220 Broadway Chesterton, IN, 46304
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Coffee Creek Farmers Market
178 E Sidewalk Rd., Chesterton, IN, 46304
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-15. USDA listing
Valparaiso Farmers' Market
63 Lafayette St., Central Park Plaza, Valparaiso, IN, 46384
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.