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Lagro

Indiana · 350 residents (2025 est.) · 0.593 sq mi
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Lagro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,958. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $80,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
330
−27%since 2000
from 454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
556 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 766 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+17%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2763634505366231990201020202024Lagro
2024330
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,958
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,327 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,012
+90%since 2000
from $13,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−2%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+4%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(318)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other3%(10)
Diversity Score8.8%(29)
Diversity Score
9
+1489%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lagro, Indiana?

Lagro, Indiana has about 330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lagro, Indiana?

The typical household in Lagro, Indiana earns about $58,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lagro, Indiana expensive?

In Lagro, Indiana, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Lagro, Indiana?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lagro, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lagro, Indiana?

About 10.0% of people in Lagro, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lagro, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lagro, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 133 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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