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Merrillville Community School

Merrillville Community School is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 48,648. The median household income is $72,416 and the median age is 42.1.

48,648

Population

992

People / sq mi

$72,416

Median Income

42.1

Median Age

Merrillville Community School covers 49 sq mi of land at 992.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White41.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian31.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$72,416

Median Household Income

$37,436

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$224,500

Median Home Value

$1,346

Median Rent

70.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

92.2%

High School+

26.4%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Merrillville Community School serves a community with a population of 48,648 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.

The median household income in Merrillville Community School is $72,416, with a per capita income of $37,436. The poverty rate is 8.4%.

Merrillville Community School is 41.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 31.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Merrillville Community School, 92.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Merrillville Community School is $224,500, with a median rent of $1,346. The homeownership rate is 70.4%.

Data for Merrillville Community School from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1809690).

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