LaGrange County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War General Lafayette's French home
County Seat: Lagrange
Largest City: Lagrange (2018 population: 2,748)
Population per Square Mile: 103.61
Square Miles: 379.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 37,130 | 42 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 39,330 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 39,237 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 5.9% | 10 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -335 | 84 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | -8 | 89 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 450 | 9 | 2.3% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,504 | 27 | 8.9% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,275 | 28 | 23.6% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,605 | 34 | 9.2% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,986 | 41 | 22.8% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,597 | 50 | 21.9% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,363 | 53 | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 31.8 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 118 | 49 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 177 | 53 | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 208 | 60 | 0.5% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 9 | 61 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 38,505 | 38 | 97.9% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 313 | 59 | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 37,699 | 38 | 95.9% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,631 | 38 | 4.1% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,064 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,679 | 32 | 30.5% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 4,569 | 45 | 37.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 783 | 63 | 6.5% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 1,996 | 73 | 16.5% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 14,922 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 14,554 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,898 | 45 | 68.0% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $172,500 | 5 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,166 | 63 | 14.9% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $539 | 35 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 5,391 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 5,391 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 22,347 | 48 | 0.5% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 63.3% | 92 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 9.9% | 91 | | 25.3% |
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 2018 | $42,146 | 46 | 89.4% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 63,291 | 10 | 116.9% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 7.8% | 87 | 58.6% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.9% | 81 | 66.9% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 13 | 80 | 0.2% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 1,272 | 79 | 0.2% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 2,212 | 56 | 0.4% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 753 | 27 | 0.9% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 31 | 40 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 285 | 63 | 0.4% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,613 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 20,098 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 515 | 50 | 0.4% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 91 | 73.5% | 3.4 |
| October 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 66 | 86.7% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 23,501 | 100.0% | $1,162,098 | 100.0% | $49,449 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,749 | 67.0% | $711,058 | 61.2% | $45,149 |
| Farm Proprietors | 2,077 | 8.8% | $62,592 | 5.4% | $30,136 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,675 | 24.1% | $211,760 | 18.2% | $37,315 |
| Farm | 2,412 | 10.3% | $75,264 | 6.5% | $31,204 |
| Nonfarm | 21,089 | 89.7% | $1,086,834 | 93.5% | $51,536 |
| Private | 19,681 | 83.7% | $1,018,615 | 87.7% | $51,756 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,117 | 4.8% | $22,588 | 1.9% | $20,222 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 131 | 0.6% | $2,089 | 0.2% | $15,947 |
| Construction | 1,191 | 5.1% | $70,881 | 6.1% | $59,514 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 48 | 0.2% | $2,755 | 0.2% | $57,396 |
| Manufacturing | 8,551 | 36.4% | $586,752 | 50.5% | $68,618 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 413 | 1.8% | $17,341 | 1.5% | $41,988 |
| Retail Trade | 2,077 | 8.8% | $74,366 | 6.4% | $35,805 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 714 | 3.0% | $30,907 | 2.7% | $43,287 |
| Wholesale Trade | 826 | 3.5% | $39,106 | 3.4% | $47,344 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,313* | 9.8%* | $82,001* | 7.1%* | $35,452* |
| Government | 1,408 | 6.0% | $68,219 | 5.9% | $48,451 |
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, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $45,567 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 150 | 100.0% | 76.4% | $45,567 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.4% | $0 | $555,144 |
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 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Lagrange | 2,748 | 7.0% |
| Shipshewana | 703 | 1.8% |
| Topeka | 1,215 | 3.1% |
| Wolcottville | 487 | 1.2%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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