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Valparaiso Community Schools
Valparaiso Community Schools is a unified school district in Indiana with a community population of 46,741. The median household income is $80,022 and the median age is 38.9.
46,741
Population
1582
People / sq mi
$80,022
Median Income
38.9
Median Age
Valparaiso Community Schools covers 30 sq mi of land at 1582.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 64.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$80,022
Median Household Income
$43,976
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$304,800
Median Home Value
$1,195
Median Rent
69.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.2%
High School+
43.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Valparaiso Community Schools serves a community with a population of 46,741 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Indiana.
The median household income in Valparaiso Community Schools is $80,022, with a per capita income of $43,976. The poverty rate is 9.1%.
Valparaiso Community Schools is 85.7% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 64.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Valparaiso Community Schools, 95.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Valparaiso Community Schools is $304,800, with a median rent of $1,195. The homeownership rate is 69.4%.
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Data for Valparaiso Community Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1811970).
Valparaiso Community Schools stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 1,582 people per square mile. With 46,741 residents, Valparaiso Community Schools is a school district in Indiana.
Median household income is $80,022, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.1%, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $304,800, with typical rent around $1,195.
College attainment is above the local norm at 43.4%, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Valparaiso Community Schools: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.