Pottawattamie Park, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 247, Pottawattamie Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Pottawattamie Park is a small community located in Indiana, within LaPorte County. The total population is 247. It ranks as the 658th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pottawattamie Park is 43.8 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. 11.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pottawattamie Park is $103,889. This is 44% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 29% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.1%. This is 51% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $233,000. Housing costs are 7% higher than the state median of $218,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Pottawattamie Park is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 94.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pottawattamie Park is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.7% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 22.3%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (22.3% vs 9.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 8.6%.

Education

51.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Pottawattamie Park in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 73% higher than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.3%. Notably, 21.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Pottawattamie Park, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.