LaGrange County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War General Lafayette's French home
County Seat: Lagrange
Largest City: Lagrange (2019 population: 2,763)
Population per Square Mile: 104.36
Square Miles: 379.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 37,131 | 42 | 0.6% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 39,614 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 41,105 | 38 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 6.7% | 12 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -230 | 79 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 77 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 466 | 9 | 2.5% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,533 | 27 | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,277 | 28 | 23.4% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,680 | 34 | 9.3% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,082 | 40 | 22.9% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,553 | 50 | 21.6% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,489 | 52 | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 31.8 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 118 | 52 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 168 | 55 | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 215 | 60 | 0.5% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 10 | 61 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 38,776 | 38 | 97.9% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 327 | 58 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 37,948 | 38 | 95.8% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,666 | 37 | 4.2% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,079 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,407 | 33 | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 4,634 | 46 | 38.4% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 828 | 63 | 6.9% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 2,140 | 71 | 17.7% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 15,045 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 14,678 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,988 | 45 | 68.0% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $179,200 | 5 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,091 | 65 | 14.2% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $548 | 39 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 5,353 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 5,353 | 45 | 0.5% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 22,476 | 48 | 0.5% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 63.7% | 92 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.4% | 91 | | 25.9% |
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 2019 | $43,275 | 48 | 88.9% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 67,498 | 10 | 121.1% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 7.8% | 84 | 60.0% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.2% | 83 | 64.0% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 13 | 72 | 0.3% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 1,285 | 75 | 0.2% | 581,821 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 2,201 | 56 | 0.4% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,073 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 19,514 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 559 | 45 | 0.5% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 71 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
| October 2020 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 83 | 68.8% | 4.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 23,057 | 100.0% | $1,165,802 | 100.0% | $50,562 |
| Wage and Salary | 15,336 | 66.5% | $679,039 | 58.2% | $44,277 |
| Farm Proprietors | 2,022 | 8.8% | $67,515 | 5.8% | $33,390 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,699 | 24.7% | $247,740 | 21.3% | $43,471 |
| Farm | 2,317 | 10.0% | $77,828 | 6.7% | $33,590 |
| Nonfarm | 20,740 | 90.0% | $1,087,974 | 93.3% | $52,458 |
| Private | 19,322 | 83.8% | $1,013,584 | 86.9% | $52,458 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,061 | 4.6% | $20,748 | 1.8% | $19,555 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 137 | 0.6% | $1,842 | 0.2% | $13,445 |
| Construction | 1,246 | 5.4% | $75,964 | 6.5% | $60,966 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 38 | 0.2% | $3,037 | 0.3% | $79,921 |
| Manufacturing | 7,912 | 34.3% | $544,712 | 46.7% | $68,846 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 420 | 1.8% | $17,859 | 1.5% | $42,521 |
| Retail Trade | 2,134 | 9.3% | $81,739 | 7.0% | $38,303 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 647 | 2.8% | $39,904 | 3.4% | $61,675 |
| Wholesale Trade | 925 | 4.0% | $47,023 | 4.0% | $50,836 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,406* | 10.4%* | $87,402* | 7.5%* | $36,327* |
| Government | 1,418 | 6.1% | $74,390 | 6.4% | $52,461 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $30,678 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 158 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $30,678 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Lagrange | 2,763 | 7.0% |
| Shipshewana | 721 | 1.8% |
| Topeka | 1,225 | 3.1% |
| Wolcottville | 488 | 1.2%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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