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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

LaGrange County

Indiana · 29,477 residents · 379.631 sq mi
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LaGrange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,296. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 5,432 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,700. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

29,477
−16%vs 2000
vs 34,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
78 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
28K32K35K39K42K1990201020202024LaGrange County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,296
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,848 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,011
−39%vs 2000
vs $16,481 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,700
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$338
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
81.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
18.6% rent
2.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(33,405)
Black0.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,097)
Asian0.2%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(3,028)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(29,077)
Black0.3%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(274)
Asian0.4%(131)
Other0.7%(195)
Diversity Score5.6%(1,645)
6
−36%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+90%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange County, Indiana?

LaGrange County, Indiana has about 29,477 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in LaGrange County, Indiana?

The typical household in LaGrange County, Indiana earns about $27,296 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is LaGrange County, Indiana expensive?

In LaGrange County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $55,700, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange County, Indiana?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in LaGrange County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in LaGrange County, Indiana?

About 11.5% of people in LaGrange County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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