Schererville, IN

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2023 Population
29,627
0.183% 1-year growth
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.2
1.84% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
7.99%
9.14% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,020
7.98% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$294,600
4.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
15,111
0.317% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Schererville, IN had a population of 29.6k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $86,020. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Schererville, IN grew from 29,573 to 29,627, a 0.183% increase and its median household income grew from $79,662 to $86,020, a 7.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Schererville, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.17%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.75%), White (Hispanic) (5.39%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%).

None of the households in Schererville, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Schererville, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Schererville, IN are Stellar Career College-Crown Point (66 degrees awarded in 2023) and Don Roberts School of Hair Design (18 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Schererville, IN was $294,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

Most people in Schererville, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Schererville, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Schererville, IN is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.34% of Schererville, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.77k people).

In 2023, there were 8.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Schererville, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%
2023 Citizenship
96.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Schererville, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Schererville, IN was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Schererville, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.6k ± 969
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.42k ± 652
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.3k ± 606
15%
Hispanic Population
4.45k people

In 2023, there were 8.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Schererville, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15% of the people in Schererville, IN are hispanic (4.45k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

9.34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.77k people
10.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.07k people

As of 2023, 9.34% of Schererville, IN residents (2.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Schererville, IN was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    512 ± 165
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    340 ± 205
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    191 ± 109

Schererville, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Schererville, IN employs 15.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Schererville, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,648 people), Manufacturing (2,069 people), and Educational Services (1,472 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($93,456), Finance & Insurance ($89,434), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,679).

Employment

Occupations

15.1k
2023 Value
± 1,027
−0.317%
1 Year decline
± 9.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schererville, IN declined at a rate of −0.317%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Schererville, IN, are Management Occupations (2,050 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,840 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,260 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Schererville, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k
2023 Value
± 1,027
−0.317%
1 Year decline
± 9.71%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Schererville, IN declined at a rate of −0.317%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Schererville, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,648 people), Manufacturing (2,069 people), and Educational Services (1,472 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Schererville, IN, though some of these residents may live in Schererville, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,840
Median earning men ± $9,948
$43,822
Median earning women ± $4,601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,569), Construction ($107,763), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,879).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($94,938), Construction ($68,482), and Public Administration ($65,129).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Schererville, IN awarded 84 degrees. The student population of Schererville, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 97 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Schererville, IN are Black or African American (31 and 36.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24 and 28.6%), White (23 and 27.4%), and Two or More Races (5 and 5.95%).

The largest universities in Schererville, IN by number of degrees awarded are Stellar Career College-Crown Point (66 and 78.6%) and Don Roberts School of Hair Design (18 and 21.4%).

The most popular majors in Schererville, IN are Radiographer (24 and 28.6%), Surgical Technologist (24 and 28.6%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (10 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 106 students enrolled in Schererville, IN, 8.49% men and 91.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 42 records, of which 90.5% were women and 9.52% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician
    8 degrees awarded
  2. Radiographer
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
    10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Schererville, IN was Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician with 8 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Stellar Career College-Crown Point
    66 degrees awarded
  2. Don Roberts School of Hair Design
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stellar Career College-Crown Point with 66 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Schererville, IN, which is 0.105 times less than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Schererville, IN was $294,600 in 2023, which is 0.971 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $281,100 to $294,600, a 4.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Schererville, IN is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Schererville, IN have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Schererville, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$294,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,858
$9,608
Median Property Taxes
±$739

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Rent vs Own

79.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in Schererville, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Schererville, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$86,020
Median Household Income
± $6,345
12k
Number of Households
± 895

In 2023, the median household income of the 12k households in Schererville, IN grew to $86,020 from the previous year's value of $79,662.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Schererville, IN is from Schererville, IN.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
  3. Carpooled (4.73%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Schererville, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Schererville, IN have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.64% of the workforce in Schererville, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Schererville, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Schererville, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Schererville, IN (2.36k out of 29.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Schererville, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.8% of the population of Schererville, IN has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.426% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.17%
Uninsured
56%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
0.426%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Schererville, IN declined by 13.6% from 4.83% to 4.17%.

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