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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 40,446 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 40,866 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 42,052 | 38 | 0.6% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.0% | 8 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -65 | 73 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 19 | 47 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 389 | 6 | 38.0% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,603 | 27 | 8.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,244 | 28 | 22.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,973 | 34 | 9.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,255 | 40 | 22.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,901 | 45 | 21.8% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 5,890 | 52 | 14.4% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 32.3 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 133 | 52 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 156 | 58 | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 226 | 64 | 0.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 12 | 60 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 40,015 | 37 | 97.9% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 324 | 65 | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,021 | 37 | 95.5% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,845 | 37 | 4.5% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,599 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,573 | 32 | 28.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 4,632 | 45 | 36.8% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 878 | 58 | 7.0% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 2,291 | 68 | 18.2% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 15,122 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 14,775 | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,525 | 43 | 71.2% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $208,600 | 5 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,074 | 61 | 14.0% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $586 | 40 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 5,005 | 51 | 0.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 5,005 | 48 | 0.5% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 23,349 | 46 | 0.5% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 59.6% | 92 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.4% | 91 | | 27.8% |
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 2022 | $55,816 | 22 | 95.7% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 80,335 | 6 | 128.1% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 7.5% | 84 | 62.0% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 10.9% | 81 | 69.4% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 14 | 55 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,370 | 75 | 0.2% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 2,043 | 58 | 0.4% | 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 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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,647 | 36 | 0.6% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 21,180 | 36 | 0.6% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 467 | 46 | 0.5% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 85 | 73.3% | 3.0 |
| October 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 67 | 84.8% | 3.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 25,109 | 100.0% | $1,686,045 | 100.0% | $67,149 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,044 | 67.9% | $977,170 | 58.0% | $57,332 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,972 | 7.9% | $178,002 | 10.6% | $90,265 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,093 | 24.3% | $318,056 | 18.9% | $52,200 |
| Farm | 2,195 | 8.7% | $188,547 | 11.2% | $85,898 |
| Nonfarm | 22,914 | 91.3% | $1,497,498 | 88.8% | $65,353 |
| Private | 21,511 | 85.7% | $1,420,270 | 84.2% | $66,025 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,097 | 4.4% | $26,246 | 1.6% | $23,925 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 135 | 0.5% | $1,976 | 0.1% | $14,637 |
| Construction | 1,430 | 5.7% | $108,708 | 6.4% | $76,020 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 46 | 0.2% | $2,100 | 0.1% | $45,652 |
| Manufacturing | 9,029 | 36.0% | $835,347 | 49.5% | $92,518 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,188 | 8.7% | $93,024 | 5.5% | $42,516 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,041 | 4.1% | $65,928 | 3.9% | $63,331 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,333* | 13.3%* | $127,063* | 7.5%* | $38,123* |
| Government | 1,403 | 5.6% | $77,228 | 4.6% | $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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 0 | N/A | 100% | $0 | 6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 0 | N/A | 65.0% | $0 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | N/A | 1.9% | $0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | N/A | 0.5% | $0 | $0 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | N/A | 32.6% | $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
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Lagrange | 2,733 | 6.7% |
| Shipshewana | 854 | 2.1% |
| Topeka | 1,223 | 3.0% |
| Wolcottville | 422 | 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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