LaGrange County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War General Lafayette's French home
County Seat: Lagrange
Largest City: Lagrange (2012 population: 2,647)
Population per Square Mile: 98.84
Square Miles: 379.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 37,128 | 42 | 0.6% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 37,521 | 42 | 0.6% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 39,237 | 38 | 0.6% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 1.1% | 16 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -370 | 84 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 65 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 450 | 10 | 1.8% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,618 | 28 | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,153 | 31 | 24.4% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,387 | 41 | 9.0% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 8,562 | 43 | 22.8% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,207 | 52 | 21.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,594 | 53 | 12.2% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 30.9 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 89 | 55 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 138 | 52 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 159 | 60 | 0.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 36,853 | 39 | 98.2% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 276 | 53 | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 36,120 | 42 | 96.3% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,401 | 36 | 3.7% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,081 | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,704 | 35 | 30.7% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 4,334 | 50 | 35.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 806 | 66 | 6.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,316 | 62 | 19.2% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 14,094 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 14,081 | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 9,912 | 48 | 70.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $148,900 | 11 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,169 | 63 | 15.4% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $491 | 39 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 6,053 | 43 | 0.5% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 5,971 | 41 | 0.6% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 20,918 | 52 | 0.5% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 60.5% | 92 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.4% | 80 | | 22.7% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $23,897 | 92 | 67.0% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 42,119 | 68 | 90.8% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 12.9% | 61 | 81.6% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.1% | 45 | 93.4% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 46 | 71 | 0.2% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 2,231 | 72 | 0.3% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 2,878 | 39 | 0.6% | 509,427 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 791 | 23 | 0.9% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 34 | 67 | 0.4% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 240 | 66 | 0.4% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 15,476 | 49 | 0.5% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 14,253 | 49 | 0.5% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 1,223 | 56 | 0.5% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.9 | 56 | 94.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.7 | 72 | 83.7% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 16,271 | 100.0% | $598,589 | 100.0% | $36,789 |
| Wage and Salary | 11,816 | 72.6% | $400,493 | 66.9% | $33,894 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,331 | 8.2% | $41,257 | 6.9% | $30,997 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 3,124 | 19.2% | $50,510 | 8.4% | $16,168 |
| Farm | 1,505 | 9.2% | $48,359 | 8.1% | $32,132 |
| Nonfarm | 14,766 | 90.8% | $550,230 | 91.9% | $37,263 |
| Private | 13,313 | 81.8% | $479,977 | 80.2% | $36,053 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,065 | 6.5% | $15,051 | 2.5% | $14,132 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 69 | 0.4% | $439 | 0.1% | $6,362 |
| Construction | 726 | 4.5% | $24,523 | 4.1% | $33,778 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 61 | 0.4% | $2,000 | 0.3% | $32,787 |
| Manufacturing | 4,847 | 29.8% | $268,304 | 44.8% | $55,355 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 313 | 1.9% | $9,027 | 1.5% | $28,840 |
| Retail Trade | 1,549 | 9.5% | $32,198 | 5.4% | $20,786 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 728 | 4.5% | $23,256 | 3.9% | $31,945 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,990* | 12.2%* | $49,595* | 8.3%* | $24,922* |
| Government | 1,453 | 8.9% | $70,253 | 11.7% | $48,350 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $14,556 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 122 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $14,556 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in LaGrange County
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Lagrange | 2,647 | 7.1% | | Shipshewana | 666 | 1.8% | | Topeka | 1,161 | 3.1% | | Wolcottville | 473 | 1.3%* | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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