Population 40,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in LaGrange County
Household size in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in LaGrange County are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Indiana county has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, LaGrange County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Indiana county is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in LaGrange County: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. LaGrange County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Indiana counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in LaGrange County
Renters in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in LaGrange County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Only six of Indiana's 92 counties have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in LaGrange County than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in LaGrange County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Indiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$145 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in LaGrange County pays $846 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $145 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in LaGrange County
Bachelor's degrees in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in LaGrange County: 10.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Indiana county has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in LaGrange County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 54.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Indiana county has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in LaGrange County
| Period | LaGrange County | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in LaGrange County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
LaGrange County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange County | 3.30 | 33.3 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 11.9% | 1983 | $846 | 10.5% | 54.4% | 3.9% |
| Elkhart County | 2.95 | 37.0 | 12.6% | 28.4% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,093 | 20.4% | 81.7% | 3.6% |
| Steuben County | 2.42 | 43.2 | 8.6% | 20.5% | 21.4% | 1976 | $934 | 26.2% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| St. Joseph County | 2.52 | 38.0 | 11.4% | 31.0% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,155 | 34.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Williams County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1965 | $796 | 13.9% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| LaPorte County | 2.45 | 41.9 | 14.5% | 25.3% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,070 | 22.3% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Fulton County | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1969 | $908 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 3.8% |
| Porter County | 2.57 | 41.5 | 10.0% | 22.3% | 7.0% | 1984 | $1,281 | 31.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Lucas County | 2.38 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 38.0% | 9.6% | 1965 | $1,045 | 29.8% | 91.3% | 6.5% |
| Lake County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,238 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Ottawa County | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.3% | 16.4% | 25.1% | 1970 | $918 | 28.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up LaGrange County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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