LaGrange County, Indiana
Named for Revolutionary War General Lafayette's French home
County Seat: Lagrange
Largest City: Lagrange (2025 population: 2,769)
Population per Square Mile: 108.81
Square Miles: 379.60
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 40,446 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2025) | 41,305 | 37 | 0.6% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 42,012 | 37 | 0.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.1% | 11 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -257 | 87 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 14 | 56 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 429 | 7 | 5.0% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 3,622 | 26 | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 9,375 | 28 | 22.7% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,036 | 33 | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 9,271 | 39 | 22.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 8,481 | 46 | 20.5% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 6,520 | 52 | 15.8% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 31.9 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 193 | 49 | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 139 | 59 | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 241 | 63 | 0.6% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 54 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 40,156 | 37 | 97.2% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 562 | 69 | 1.4% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 39,315 | 36 | 95.2% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,990 | 39 | 4.8% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 12,897 | 48 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,895 | 29 | 30.2% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 4,704 | 44 | 36.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 843 | 59 | 6.5% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,359 | 70 | 18.3% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 15,557 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 15,151 | 44 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 10,707 | 43 | 70.7% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $255,900 | 9 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 2,190 | 59 | 14.5% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $643 | 47 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 4,679 | 52 | 0.4% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 4,679 | 49 | 0.5% | 1,010,042 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 24,041 | 45 | 0.5% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 58.9% | 92 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.5% | 90 | | 29.5% |
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 2024 | $55,899 | 46 | 87.2% | 64,077 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 79,761 | 15 | 110.8% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 8.4% | 80 | 69.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 12.3% | 67 | 77.8% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 11 | 68 | 0.2% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,262 | 76 | 0.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 1,357 | 69 | 0.3% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 724 | 27 | 0.9% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 10 | 71 | 0.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 293 | 61 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 18,491 | 40 | 0.5% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 17,886 | 40 | 0.5% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 605 | 46 | 0.5% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 66 | 89.2% | 3.7 |
| July 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 34 | 97.2% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 25,109 | 100.0% | $1,604,192 | 100.0% | $63,889 |
| Wage and Salary | 17,044 | 67.9% | $888,952 | 55.4% | $52,156 |
| Farm Proprietors | 1,972 | 7.9% | $171,919 | 10.7% | $87,180 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 6,093 | 24.3% | $331,386 | 20.7% | $54,388 |
| Farm | 2,195 | 8.7% | $188,833 | 11.8% | $86,029 |
| Nonfarm | 22,914 | 91.3% | $1,415,359 | 88.2% | $61,768 |
| Private | 21,511 | 85.7% | $1,332,486 | 83.1% | $61,944 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,097 | 4.4% | $28,299 | 1.8% | $25,797 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 135 | 0.5% | $2,186 | 0.1% | $16,193 |
| Construction | 1,430 | 5.7% | $129,153 | 8.1% | $90,317 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 46 | 0.2% | $1,179 | 0.1% | $25,630 |
| Manufacturing | 9,029 | 36.0% | $660,610 | 41.2% | $73,165 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 2,188 | 8.7% | $99,566 | 6.2% | $45,505 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,041 | 4.1% | $71,992 | 4.5% | $69,157 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,333* | 13.3%* | $145,592* | 9.1%* | $43,682* |
| Government | 1,403 | 5.6% | $82,873 | 5.2% | $59,068 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $38,250 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 153 | 100.0% | 68.4% | $38,250 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | $0 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Lagrange | 2,769 | 6.7% |
| Shipshewana | 855 | 2.1% |
| Topeka | 1,229 | 3.0% |
| Wolcottville | 426 | 1.0%* |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
