Schererville, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Schererville, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Schererville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,098 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1789.6 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.41% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,249 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Schererville grew by 6.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,098 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Schererville is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.5% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,557 20.5% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,237 19.3% -1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,378 23.5% +4.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,055 18.7% +1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Schererville and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.0% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Schererville has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Schererville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,267 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.13% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Schererville is about 24% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Schererville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $228,261 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,303 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Schererville is about 14.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,303 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Schererville spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 227 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Schererville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 227 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,028 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,933 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,494 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Schererville is 27 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Schererville has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Schererville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Schererville has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Schererville | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Schererville, IN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Schererville, IN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schererville, IN | 27,098 | $89,267 #1/2 | $228,261 #1/2 | 27.2 min #2/2 |
| Highland, IN | 23,705 | $78,673 | $211,315 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Schererville, Indiana.
What is the population of Schererville, Indiana?
About 27,098 people live in Schererville, Indiana, in 11,249 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Schererville, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Schererville, Indiana has 1,790 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Schererville, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($228,261 against $89,267), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,303 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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