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LaGrange County

Indiana · 37,128 residents · 379.631 sq mi
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LaGrange County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $148,200. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,128
+6%since 2000
from 34,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.4
+3%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K32K35K39K42K1990201020202024LaGrange County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.1%(3,738)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.7%(3,586)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.3%(3,459)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(3,135)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(2,272)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(4,321)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(4,150)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.6%(4,310)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(3,865)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(2,510)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(1,320)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(462)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,792
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,848 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,388
+12%since 2000
from $16,481 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade43.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+6%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(35,290)
Black0.3%(109)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,317)
Asian0.3%(118)
Other3.3%(1,213)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,137)
Spaniard0.2%(69)
Puerto Rican0.2%(61)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German36.1%(13,346)
American13.3%(4,915)
Swiss11.4%(4,215)
Irish6.4%(2,377)
English6.4%(2,364)
Dutch2.3%(850)
French2%(734)
Polish1.5%(553)
Italian1.1%(409)
Swedish1.1%(397)
Scottish1.1%(393)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(82)
Hungarian0.2%(76)
Danish0.1%(53)
Finnish0.1%(50)
Greek0.1%(50)
Norwegian0.1%(46)
Arab0.1%(38)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Romanian0%(13)
Czech0%(12)
Russian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
55.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
24.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.6%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(4,353)
Married61.1%(9,356)
Widowed2.2%(342)
Divorced8.3%(1,270)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(3,699)
Married60.4%(8,971)
Widowed7%(1,036)
Divorced7.7%(1,138)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in LaGrange County, Indiana?

LaGrange County, Indiana has about 37,128 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in LaGrange County, Indiana earns about $47,792 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 $148,200, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in LaGrange County, Indiana?

About 10.4% 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 16.0% 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 7,651 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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