Population 7,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ligonier
Household size in Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Ligonier is a place of big households: 3.12 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.99, even as the national average fell. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have 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 Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.9, Ligonier is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 31.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only four are 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 Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ligonier than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Ligonier
Renters in Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Ligonier rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ligonier is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Ligonier was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ligonier costs $870 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. 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 Ligonier
Bachelor's degrees in Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ligonier: 12.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Ligonier never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only three have 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 Ligonier
| Period | Ligonier | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ligonier has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Ligonier compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligonier | 3.12 | 28.9 | 10.2% | 29.3% | 9.6% | 1979 | $870 | 12.3% | 61.5% | 3.1% |
| Enchanted Hills | 2.60 | 41.5 | 10.8% | 26.2% | 13.8% | 1971 | $1,006 | 12.0% | 73.5% | 3.3% |
| Cromwell | 2.51 | 44.0 | 10.8% | 20.5% | 19.2% | 1966 | $1,052 | 13.7% | 78.9% | 3.6% |
| Wawaka | 3.30 | 29.9 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 10.8% | 1982 | $857 | 17.5% | 67.1% | 3.5% |
| Kimmell | 2.38 | 46.2 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 9.3% | 1962 | $948 | 18.3% | 89.8% | 2.7% |
| Millersburg | 4.03 | 24.1 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1987 | $965 | 9.1% | 48.8% | 3.7% |
| Topeka | 3.81 | 25.9 | 3.6% | 16.0% | 5.4% | 1991 | $870 | 5.7% | 29.9% | 4.4% |
| Syracuse | 2.34 | 47.7 | 8.3% | 17.4% | 26.2% | 1973 | $1,078 | 27.2% | 89.4% | 1.9% |
| Indian Village | 2.60 | 38.9 | 7.7% | 25.2% | 18.9% | 1966 | $1,000 | 25.1% | 84.8% | 4.9% |
| Witmer Manor | 3.19 | 35.5 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 26.5% | 1981 | $717 | 16.3% | 69.0% | 1.3% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.2 | 11.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1972 | $814 | 25.6% | 86.4% | 5.0% |
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 Ligonier. 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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