LaGrange County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War General Lafayette's French home
County Seat: Lagrange
Largest City: Lagrange (2024 population: 2,757)
Population per Square Mile: 108.33
Square Miles: 379.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 40,446 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 41,122 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 42,012 | 37 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.7% | 11 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -297 | 85 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 37 | 46 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 401 | 8 | 4.4% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,552 | 27 | 8.6% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,196 | 28 | 22.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,848 | 34 | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,375 | 40 | 22.8% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,765 | 45 | 21.3% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,386 | 50 | 15.5% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 33.0 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 143 | 54 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 159 | 59 | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 263 | 62 | 0.6% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 11 | 63 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 40,215 | 37 | 97.8% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 331 | 66 | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,212 | 36 | 95.4% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,910 | 37 | 4.6% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,804 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,794 | 29 | 29.6% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 4,628 | 43 | 36.1% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 792 | 59 | 6.2% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,375 | 69 | 18.5% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 15,415 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 15,023 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,478 | 43 | 69.7% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $249,500 | 8 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,326 | 58 | 15.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $631 | 49 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 4,786 | 54 | 0.4% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 4,786 | 51 | 0.5% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 23,817 | 45 | 0.5% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 60.6% | 92 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.1% | 90 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $53,984 | 46 | 88.1% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 81,738 | 8 | 117.7% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 8.4% | 84 | 68.9% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.5% | 79 | 69.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 18 | 41 | 0.4% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 1,480 | 72 | 0.2% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,887 | 59 | 0.4% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 724 | 27 | 0.9% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 10 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 293 | 61 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,466 | 40 | 0.5% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 17,730 | 40 | 0.5% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 736 | 39 | 0.5% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 46 | 95.2% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 68 | 88.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 25,109 | 100.0% | $1,553,078 | 100.0% | $61,853 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,044 | 67.9% | $885,056 | 57.0% | $51,928 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,972 | 7.9% | $153,351 | 9.9% | $77,764 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,093 | 24.3% | $310,059 | 20.0% | $50,888 |
| Farm | 2,195 | 8.7% | $168,435 | 10.8% | $76,736 |
| Nonfarm | 22,914 | 91.3% | $1,384,643 | 89.2% | $60,428 |
| Private | 21,511 | 85.7% | $1,302,537 | 83.9% | $60,552 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,097 | 4.4% | $28,527 | 1.8% | $26,005 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 135 | 0.5% | $2,088 | 0.1% | $15,467 |
| Construction | 1,430 | 5.7% | $122,413 | 7.9% | $85,603 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 46 | 0.2% | $2,077 | 0.1% | $45,152 |
| Manufacturing | 9,029 | 36.0% | $660,936 | 42.6% | $73,201 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,188 | 8.7% | $91,735 | 5.9% | $41,926 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,041 | 4.1% | $71,770 | 4.6% | $68,943 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,333* | 13.3%* | $147,734* | 9.5%* | $44,325* |
| Government | 1,403 | 5.6% | $82,106 | 5.3% | $58,522 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 136 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $26,900 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 136 | 100.0% | 75.4% | $26,900 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in LaGrange County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Lagrange | 2,757 | 6.7% |
| Shipshewana | 852 | 2.1% |
| Topeka | 1,226 | 3.0% |
| Wolcottville | 421 | 1.0%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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