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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
| White | 70.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 52.7% |
| 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%.
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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.