Town · Indiana
Schererville, Indiana
Schererville, town, in Lake County, Indiana. Schererville had 29,825 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 29,646 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 29,701 (±36). GEOID 1868220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
29,825
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 29,646 · ACS 2020-2024: 29,701 ±36
Median household income
$89,466
±$6,450 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$314,900
±$12,897 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,310
±$75 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Schererville and what county is it in?
Schererville is a town in Lake County, Indiana. It covers 15.1 square miles of land, 1,962 residents per square mile in 2020.
Schererville is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Schererville lies entirely within St. John Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Schererville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 29,825 people lived in Schererville on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 29,646 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 29,701 (±36).
| Measure | Schererville | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 29,701 ±36 | 500,379 | +1,111 |
| Households | 12,464 ±482 | 195,130 | +1,041 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.09 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 12,868 ±427 | 217,436 | +830 |
Schererville's population since 2000
From 24,851 in 2000 to 29,825 in 2025: up 20.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Schererville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Schererville?
The median resident of Schererville is 44.9 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.2%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Schererville | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±1.7 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±1.5 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±2.2 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±1.7 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.2% ±2.5 pts | 20.9% | +3.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.0% ±3.7 pts | 51.4% | −5.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±2.2 pts | 22.7% | +2.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.1% ±2.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±1.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±1.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±0.9 pts | 6.6% | −2.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±1.3 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.4% ±3.4 pts | 25.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±1.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±1.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Schererville earn?
Half of Schererville's 12,464 households earn less than $89,466 a year (±$6,450), against $71,493 in Lake County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $88,653 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Schererville | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,466 ±$6,450 | $71,493 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,025 ±$6,040 | $93,636 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,520 ±$2,486 | $37,284 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±1.9 pts | 14.3% | +2.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±3.7 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±1.3 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±1.3 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±1.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Schererville?
Owners occupy 79.9% of Schererville's occupied homes and renters 20.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,900 by its owner (±$12,897). The median renter pays $1,310 a month including utilities, and 35.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Schererville | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $314,900 ±$12,897 | $230,600 | +$41,194 |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 ±$75 | $1,131 | +$113 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±8.6 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,641 ±$68 | $1,529 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.9% ±3.1 pts | 71.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.1% ±3.1 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Housing units | 12,868 ±427 | 217,436 | +830 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.0% ±3.4 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Schererville building?
Builders took permits for 59 new housing units in Schererville in 2025 (59 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Indiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Schererville work and get to work?
79.0% of Schererville's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Schererville | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±2.6 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±2.6 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±1.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±2.3 pts | 8.2% | +8.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±1.7 | 28.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Schererville?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Schererville, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $66,997 (Tract 426.06) to $121,444 (Tract 426.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 427.02Lake County | 6,083 | $82,276 |
| Tract 426.02Lake County | 7,232 | $121,444 |
| Tract 427.03Lake County | 4,786 | $84,006 |
| Tract 427.04Lake County | 3,704 | $72,292 |
| Tract 426.06Lake County | 3,035 | $66,997 |
| Tract 426.07Lake County | 6,422 | $84,063 |
| Tract 426.10Lake County | 4,333 | $130,114 |
| Tract 426.12Lake County | 4,725 | $130,246 |
| Tract 428.04Lake County | 4,417 | $98,295 |
| Tract 426.11Lake County | 5,429 | $157,957 |
| Tract 430.01Lake County | 3,965 | $88,807 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Schererville) · Census block assignment files
How does Schererville compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Schererville is the 1,366th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 35th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Schererville ranks 232nd of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 35th | 566 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 653rd | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 92nd | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 232nd | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 115th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 93rd | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 76th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 548th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 142nd | 1,029 |
| Median age | 267th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 574th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 164th | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 178th | 1,088 |
Schererville's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Schererville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Schererville?
6 of the 57 figures for Schererville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Schererville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Schererville.