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LaGrange County, Indiana

Named for Revolutionary War General Lafayette's French home

County Seat: Lagrange

Largest City: Lagrange (2022 population: 2,733)

Population per Square Mile: 107.66

Square Miles: 379.60

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)40,446370.6%6,484,050
Today (2022)40,866370.6%6,833,037
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*42,052380.6%7,014,880
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.0%8 0.7%

*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2021-2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-6573 5,230
Net International Migration1947 15,490
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)389638.0%1,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2022NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)3,603278.8%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)9,2442822.6%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)3,973349.7%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)9,2554022.6%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)8,9014521.8%24.5%
Seniors (65 and older)5,8905214.4%16.9%
Median Age32.3  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone133520.3%0.4%
Asian Alone156580.4%2.8%
Black Alone226640.6%10.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone12600.0%0.1%
White40,0153797.9%84.0%
Two or More Race Groups324650.8%2.4%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic39,0213795.5%92.1%
Hispanic1,845374.5%7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below)12,59948100.0%100.0%
Married With Children3,5733228.4%18.2%
Married Without Children4,6324536.8%29.8%
Single Parents878587.0%9.2%
Living Alone2,2916818.2%29.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate)15,12244100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units)14,77545100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
10,5254371.2%62.9%
Median Value (2021)$208,6005  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
2,0746114.0%27.2%
Median Rent (2021)$58640  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) 5,005510.4%1,124,094
Public5,005480.5%1,035,718
Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS)23,349460.5%4,501,214
with High School diploma or higher59.6%92 89.8%
with B.A. or higher degree10.4%91 27.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022$55,8162295.7%58,323
Median Household Income in 202180,3356128.1%$62,723
Poverty Rate in 20217.5%8462.0%12.1%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1810.9%8169.4%15.7%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202214550.3%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 20221,370750.2%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/20232,043580.4%511,735

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 2021724270.9%79,946
Births to Teens, 202110710.3%3,845
Deaths, 2019293610.4%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2022NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force21,647360.6%3,404,443
Employed21,180360.6%3,302,632
Unemployed467460.5%101,811
Annual Unemployment Rate2.28573.3%3.0
October 2023 Unemployment Rate2.86784.8%3.3

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work25,109100.0%$1,686,045100.0%$67,149
Wage and Salary17,04467.9%$977,17058.0%$57,332
Farm Proprietors1,9727.9%$178,00210.6%$90,265
Nonfarm Proprietors6,09324.3%$318,05618.9%$52,200
Farm2,1958.7%$188,54711.2%$85,898
Nonfarm22,91491.3%$1,497,49888.8%$65,353
Private21,51185.7%$1,420,27084.2%$66,025
  Accommodation, Food Serv.1,0974.4%$26,2461.6%$23,925
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1350.5%$1,9760.1%$14,637
  Construction1,4305.7%$108,7086.4%$76,020
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information460.2%$2,1000.1%$45,652
  Manufacturing9,02936.0%$835,34749.5%$92,518
  Professional, Tech. Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Retail Trade2,1888.7%$93,0245.5%$42,516
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade1,0414.1%$65,9283.9%$63,331
  Other Private (not above)3,333*13.3%*$127,063*7.5%*$38,123*
Government1,4035.6%$77,2284.6%$55,045

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, 2022UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed0N/A100%$06,635,992
Single-Family0N/A65.0%$0$5,513,030
2-Family0N/A1.9%$0$76,873
3- and 4-Family0N/A0.5%$0$0
5+ Family0N/A32.6%$0$1,031,387

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

NamePopulation
in 2022
Percent of County
Lagrange2,7336.7%
Shipshewana8542.1%
Topeka1,2233.0%
Wolcottville4221.0%*
* 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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