LaGrange County, Indiana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for LaGrange County, Indiana, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in LaGrange County, Indiana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in LaGrange County, Indiana. The estimated population of LaGrange County, Indiana is 40,085 people, with a median age of 31.7.

We can look at the total population in LaGrange County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
40,085
+1.39%
+3.53%
2020
39,537
+0.88%
-
2019
39,193
+0.64%
-
2018
38,942
+0.57%
-
2017
38,720
 - -

Population of LaGrange County, Indiana by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.8%
94.4%
 -0.64%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
4.3%
3.9%
 +10.26%
Asian
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.6%
1.3%
 +23.08%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of LaGrange County, Indiana by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 31.7 -0.31% 30.7 +0.33% 33.4 -0.89%
2020 31.8 +2.25% 30.6 +2% 33.7 +1.2%
2019 31.1 -0.96% 30 +1.01% 33.3 +0.3%
2018 31.4 -0.32% 29.7 -1.33% 33.2 +1.53%
2017 31.5 - 30.1 - 32.7 -

The median age of LaGrange County, Indiana gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 3,842 -2.35% 3,398 -1.98% 3,728 3,330
10 to 19 3,484 +6.08% 3,155 +9.1% 3,688 3,443
20 to 29 2,484 +4.65% 2,291 +3.12% 2,591 2,362
30 to 39 2,286 +2.03% 2,093 +10.8% 2,326 2,320
40 to 49 2,105 +3.21% 2,169 -3.78% 2,169 2,083
50 to 59 2,012 +6.24% 2,110 +0.85% 2,130 2,125
60 to 69 2,064 +8.14% 2,079 -6.22% 2,234 1,945
70+ 1,382 +8.48% 1,766 +18.31% 1,500 2,111

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of LaGrange County, Indiana is $75,624.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for LaGrange County.

  • Under 25
    $75,811.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,535.00
  • 45 to 64
    $80,360.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,246.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in LaGrange County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in LaGrange County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of LaGrange County, Indiana is currently $87,348.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.82% of households in LaGrange County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of LaGrange County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.51%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.60%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.00%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    22.45%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.79%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.83%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.82%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in LaGrange County is $28,157.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of LaGrange County by the total population of LaGrange County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in LaGrange County, Indiana, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in LaGrange County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.72%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.81%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.04%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    59.95%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.48%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in LaGrange County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of LaGrange County over the age of 16 is 28,633.

Of those people, a total of 63.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in LaGrange County is 61.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,737 70.70% 8.70%
20 to 24 years 2,547 80.70% 2.10%
25 to 29 years 2,406 72.20% 1.80%
30 to 34 years 2,353 75.60% 7.20%
35 to 44 years 4,313 70.10% 3.00%
45 to 54 years 4,354 71.90% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 2,133 65.70% 1.60%
60 to 64 years 2,311 68.50% 2.00%
65 to 74 years 3,315 32.40% 0.20%
75 years and over 2,164 18.80% 1.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in LaGrange County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 27,491 63.40% 3.20%
Black or African American 44 68.20% 23.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 90.00% 0.00%
Asian 36 63.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 358 63.70% 7.90%
Two or more races 694 57.50% 8.30%
Hispanic or Latino 1,123 63.70% 3.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 26,981 63.30% 3.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in LaGrange County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in LaGrange County is 17,510, with median earnings of $41,231.00.

Women in LaGrange County, Indiana earning approximately 53.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 17,510 $41,231.00
Male 10,706 $54,082.00
Female 6,804 $28,821.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,670 $54,449.00
Business and Financial 325 $53,646.00
Computer and Mathematical 98 $65,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 145 $56,797.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 75 $46,411.00
Community and Social Service 75 $42,569.00
Legal 41 $0.00
Educational and Library 633 $25,450.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 55 $26,625.00
Healthcare Practitioners 469 $62,513.00
Healthcare Support 225 $22,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 21 $33,750.00
Law Enforcement 40 $47,143.00
Food Preparation and Serving 796 $13,014.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 619 $15,066.00
Personal Care and Service 341 $8,911.00
Sales 1,192 $37,719.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,362 $29,315.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 213 $43,688.00
Construction and Extraction 1,403 $53,295.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 698 $52,596.00
Production 5,144 $52,698.00
Transportation and Material Moving 819 $47,532.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,191 $64,209.00 479 $39,479.00
Business and Financial 165 $58,083.00 160 $44,531.00
Computer and Mathematical 31 $55,972.00 67 $67,125.00
Architecture and Engineering 137 $56,172.00 8 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 51 $45,605.00 24 $0.00
Community and Social Service 55 $43,661.00 20 $29,583.00
Legal 10 $0.00 31 $0.00
Educational and Library 52 $54,444.00 581 $22,232.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 26 $0.00 29 $30,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 138 $64,841.00 331 $40,125.00
Healthcare Support 17 $0.00 208 $25,417.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $0.00 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 33 $55,694.00 7 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 227 $11,964.00 569 $13,199.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 262 $18,182.00 357 $10,469.00
Personal Care and Service 115 $21,793.00 226 $4,856.00
Sales 632 $68,417.00 560 $14,115.00
Office and Administrative Support 253 $35,550.00 1,109 $29,068.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 169 $50,066.00 44 $16,912.00
Construction and Extraction 1,377 $53,886.00 26 $41,042.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 693 $52,676.00 5 $0.00
Production 3,566 $63,975.00 1,578 $33,628.00
Transportation and Material Moving 760 $48,141.00 59 $41,181.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,599 households in LaGrange County, with an average household size of 3.16 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 9,916 families in LaGrange County with an average family size of 3.63 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 8,205 478 1,233 2,683
Average Household Size 3.8 3.58 3.02 1.19
Total Families 8,205 478 1,233 0
Average Household Size 3.79 2.79 2.9 0

Poverty

Of the 9,916 families in LaGrange County, 5.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in LaGrange County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 14,775 housing units in LaGrange County, Indiana.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,599 85.27%
Vacant 2,176 14.73%

11.47% of the total 14,775 housing units in LaGrange County are rental units. This is approximately 1,695 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 10,525 are occupied by the owner - or 71.24% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in LaGrange County is $743.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in LaGrange County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    379
  • Less than $500
    279
  • $500 to $999
    1,183
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    208
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    24
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in LaGrange County is $208,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in LaGrange County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    788
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,363
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,535
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,418
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,792
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,068
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,166
  • $1,000,000 or more
    395

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in LaGrange County. The chart below shows the number of properties in LaGrange County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,890
  • 1940 to 1949
    405
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,131
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,129
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,844
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,644
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,530
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,134
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,036
  • 2014 or later
    32

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in LaGrange County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    3,490
  • 1 vehicle available
    2,376
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,811
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,922

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in LaGrange County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in LaGrange County that commute to work in a particular way.

23 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in LaGrange County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    879
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,877
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,317
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,394
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,522
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,123
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,186
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    530
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    318
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    817
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    819
  • 90 or more minutes
    256

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for LaGrange County, Indiana in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in LaGrange County, Indiana

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