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Michigan City Area Schools

Michigan City Area Schools is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 48,554. The median household income is $61,887 and the median age is 42.0.

48,554

Population

454

People / sq mi

$61,887

Median Income

42.0

Median Age

Michigan City Area Schools covers 107 sq mi of land at 453.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White70.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian52.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$61,887

Median Household Income

$36,033

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$179,100

Median Home Value

$988

Median Rent

69.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

90.5%

High School+

24.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Michigan City Area Schools serves a community with a population of 48,554 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.

The median household income in Michigan City Area Schools is $61,887, with a per capita income of $36,033. The poverty rate is 11.6%.

Michigan City Area Schools is 70.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 52.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Michigan City Area Schools, 90.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Michigan City Area Schools is $179,100, with a median rent of $988. The homeownership rate is 69.9%.

Data for Michigan City Area Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1806570).

The poverty rate is what most separates Michigan City Area Schools from the typical school district: 11.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 48,554 residents, Michigan City Area Schools is a school district in Indiana.

The typical household earns $61,887, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 11.6%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $179,100, with typical rent around $988.

Roughly 24.5% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Michigan City Area Schools: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.

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