LaGrange County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War General Lafayette's French home
County Seat: Lagrange
Largest City: Lagrange (2021 population: 2,780)
Population per Square Mile: 106.75
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% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 40,524 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 41,105 | 38 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 9.1% | 8 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -394 | 89 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 49 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 395 | 6 | 57.1% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,636 | 27 | 9.1% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,251 | 28 | 23.1% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,739 | 34 | 9.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,075 | 40 | 22.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,624 | 50 | 21.5% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,794 | 52 | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 32.0 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 120 | 55 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 179 | 52 | 0.4% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 220 | 61 | 0.5% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 10 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 39,250 | 38 | 97.8% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 340 | 56 | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 38,370 | 38 | 95.6% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,749 | 37 | 4.4% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,547 | 51 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,555 | 31 | 28.3% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 4,709 | 44 | 37.5% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 864 | 59 | 6.9% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,169 | 73 | 17.3% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 14,993 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 14,923 | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,596 | 43 | 71.0% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $194,600 | 5 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,951 | 69 | 13.1% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $580 | 35 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 5,117 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 5,117 | 46 | 0.5% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 23,129 | 46 | 0.5% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 61.1% | 92 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.5% | 90 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $45,115 | 58 | 86.9% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 70,746 | 10 | 122.8% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 7.5% | 84 | 63.0% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 11.3% | 76 | 74.8% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 22 | 53 | 0.3% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 1,429 | 76 | 0.2% | 636,675 |
| 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, 2019 | 739 | 27 | 0.9% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 31 | 40 | 0.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 293 | 61 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,421 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 20,017 | 36 | 0.6% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 404 | 57 | 0.3% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 92 | 55.6% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.7 | 91 | 68.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 21,478 | 100.0% | $1,150,066 | 100.0% | $53,546 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,195 | 66.1% | $677,522 | 58.9% | $47,730 |
| Farm Proprietors | 2,004 | 9.3% | $89,788 | 7.8% | $44,804 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 5,279 | 24.6% | $208,357 | 18.1% | $39,469 |
| Farm | 2,270 | 10.6% | $99,450 | 8.6% | $43,811 |
| Nonfarm | 19,208 | 89.4% | $1,050,616 | 91.4% | $54,697 |
| Private | 17,841 | 83.1% | $976,886 | 84.9% | $54,755 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 911 | 4.2% | $17,611 | 1.5% | $19,332 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 104 | 0.5% | $1,034 | 0.1% | $9,942 |
| Construction | 1,328 | 6.2% | $84,574 | 7.4% | $63,685 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 37 | 0.2% | $2,902 | 0.3% | $78,432 |
| Manufacturing | 7,094 | 33.0% | $513,007 | 44.6% | $72,316 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 420 | 2.0% | $18,475 | 1.6% | $43,988 |
| Retail Trade | 1,972 | 9.2% | $72,711 | 6.3% | $36,872 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 590 | 2.7% | $35,772 | 3.1% | $60,631 |
| Wholesale Trade | 895 | 4.2% | $49,378 | 4.3% | $55,171 |
| Other Private (not above) | 2,225* | 10.4%* | $89,079* | 7.7%* | $40,036* |
| Government | 1,367 | 6.4% | $73,730 | 6.4% | $53,936 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 138 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $27,179 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 138 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $27,179 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Lagrange | 2,780 | 6.9% |
| Shipshewana | 841 | 2.1% |
| Topeka | 1,206 | 3.0% |
| Wolcottville | 415 | 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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