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Ligonier

Indiana · 4,710 residents (2025 est.) · 2.801 sq mi
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Ligonier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,359. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% 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 $110,000. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,347
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,552 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
−1%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,710 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ligonier
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,359
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,546 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,709
+57%since 2000
from $14,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
+3%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade52.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$852
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(2,859)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(1,451)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.6%(2,467)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.2%(1,660)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino59.6%(2,590)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(69)
Diversity Score62.4%(2,711)
Diversity Score
62
+10%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+108%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.2%
−51.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 45.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 54.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ligonier, Indiana?

Ligonier, Indiana has about 4,347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ligonier, Indiana?

The typical household in Ligonier, Indiana earns about $59,359 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ligonier, Indiana expensive?

In Ligonier, Indiana, the median home is worth about $110,000, and the typical rent is about $852 a month.

How educated are people in Ligonier, Indiana?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ligonier, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ligonier, Indiana?

About 6.6% of people in Ligonier, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ligonier, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ligonier, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 904 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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