LaGrange County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
LaGrange County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Indiana
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Indiana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,805 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 105.6 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.76% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,897 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in LaGrange County grew by 10.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,805 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in LaGrange County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.8% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,702 23.8% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,306 17.9% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,400 18.1% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,024 14.8% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in LaGrange County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 51.0% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
LaGrange County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,276 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.41% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in LaGrange County is about 16% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $121,830 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $838 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in LaGrange County is about 12.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $838 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in LaGrange County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.4 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,213 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,435 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 986 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in LaGrange County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
LaGrange County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.1% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.14 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
LaGrange County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | LaGrange County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.0% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
LaGrange County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
LaGrange County, IN is typical in size for this group, 40,805 residents against a local median of 47,495, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets LaGrange County, IN apart most is median home price: $121,830, 26% above the local median of $97,058.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $83,276 against a local median of $69,750, 19% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 19% above the local median it puts LaGrange County, IN at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $99,269 on median home price, so LaGrange County, IN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. LaGrange County, IN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange County, IN | 40,805 | $83,276 #1/6 | $121,830 #3/6 | 20.2 min #5/6 |
| Noble County, IN | 47,495 | $71,042 | $79,285 | 22.3 min |
| St. Joseph County, MI | 60,969 | $67,257 | $165,178 | 16.9 min |
| Steuben County, IN | 34,726 | $74,906 | $65,909 | 17.0 min |
| Elkhart County, IN | 207,132 | $69,750 | $152,902 | 17.9 min |
| Branch County, MI | 45,300 | $64,556 | $97,058 | 17.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LaGrange County, Indiana.
How many people live in LaGrange County, Indiana?
About 40,805 people live in LaGrange County, Indiana, in 12,897 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 30.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is LaGrange County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, LaGrange County, Indiana has 106 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in LaGrange County, Indiana?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($121,830 against $83,276), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $838 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in LaGrange County, Indiana?
10.1% of adults in LaGrange County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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