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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ligonier

Indiana · 4,357 residents · 2.801 sq mi
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Ligonier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,546. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $71,700. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,357
+27%since 1990
from 3,443 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,556 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 1,229 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.3
−4%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ligonier
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,546
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,448
+30%since 1990
from $11,094 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
64.7%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
35.3% rent
2.0
+26%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,347)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(321)
Asian1%(36)
Diversity Score25.2%(868)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(2,859)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(1,451)
Asian0.4%(18)
Diversity Score56.6%(2,467)
57
+125%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ligonier, Indiana?

Ligonier, Indiana has about 4,357 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ligonier, Indiana?

The typical household in Ligonier, Indiana earns about $36,546 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Ligonier, Indiana?

About 7.7% 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 14.3% 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 914 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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