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Gary Community School Corporation

Gary Community School Corporation is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 63,565. The median household income is $38,559 and the median age is 36.5.

63,565

Population

1514

People / sq mi

$38,559

Median Income

36.5

Median Age

Gary Community School Corporation covers 42 sq mi of land at 1513.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White7.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian5.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$38,559

Median Household Income

$23,636

Per Capita Income

28.6%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$95,200

Median Home Value

$1,024

Median Rent

48.1%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.7%

High School+

15.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gary Community School Corporation serves a community with a population of 63,565 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.

The median household income in Gary Community School Corporation is $38,559, with a per capita income of $23,636. The poverty rate is 28.6%.

Gary Community School Corporation is 7.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 5.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Gary Community School Corporation, 86.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Gary Community School Corporation is $95,200, with a median rent of $1,024. The homeownership rate is 48.1%.

Data for Gary Community School Corporation from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1803870).

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.