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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

White85.7%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian64.6%
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%.

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.