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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

LaGrange County

Indiana · 34,909 residents · 379.631 sq mi
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LaGrange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,848. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $107,100. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,909
+18%since 1990
from 29,477 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.5
+5%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(3,432)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(3,168)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(3,281)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(3,122)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(2,390)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(4,487)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(4,639)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(4,002)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(2,895)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(1,974)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(1,144)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(375)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,848
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,296 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,481
+65%since 1990
from $10,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
18.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(29,077)
Black0.3%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(274)
Asian0.4%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(33,405)
Black0.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,097)
Asian0.2%(84)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(1,494)
Salvadoran0.4%(152)
Puerto Rican0.2%(87)
Honduran0.1%(61)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Filipino0%(17)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German28.4%(11,594)
American9.4%(3,848)
English7.3%(2,999)
Swiss6.1%(2,470)
Irish4.5%(1,825)
French1.5%(600)
Dutch1.1%(468)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(289)
Scottish0.7%(276)
Swedish0.7%(272)
Polish0.6%(241)
Italian0.4%(182)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(146)
Arab0.2%(94)
Slovak0.2%(90)
Romanian0.1%(59)
British0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Danish0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(22)
Czech0%(19)
Greek0%(14)
Serbian0%(13)
Finnish0%(10)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−47%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(3,244)
Married64.5%(8,090)
Widowed2%(255)
Divorced7.7%(963)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(2,524)
Married64.7%(8,143)
Widowed8.1%(1,016)
Divorced7.2%(904)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange County, Indiana?

LaGrange County, Indiana has about 34,909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in LaGrange County, Indiana earns about $42,848 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 $107,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange County, Indiana?

About 8.9% 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 7.7% of people in LaGrange County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has LaGrange County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, LaGrange County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,432 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
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8 ZIP codes
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