LaGrange County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18087 Republican

Located in Indiana, LaGrange County has a population of 40,805 residents and a median age of 32.7 years, making it the #1,192 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $255,900, and the median household income is $84,487, which is 12% above the national median.

40,805
Population
#1,192 of 3,222
$84,487
Median Income
+12.4% #438 of 3,222
32.7 years
Median Age
-15.9% #3,092 of 3,222
5.9%
Poverty Rate
-52.9% #105 of 3,222

Demographics

LaGrange County has a population of 40,805, making it the #1,192 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.7 years, which is 15.9% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in LaGrange County is $84,487, ranking #438 out of 3,222 counties — 12.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.9% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Income#438
$84,487
+12.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Per Capita#1,758
$34,018
-17.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poverty#105
5.9%
-52.9%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#1,460
4.2%
-20.1%
vs nation
55th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in LaGrange County is $255,900 (-9.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $839/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Home Value#862
$255,900
-9.2%
vs nation
73th percentile
Rent#1,821
$839
-27.9%
vs nation
43th percentile
Homeownership#253
83.0%
+28.9%
vs nation
92th percentile

Household Type

Education

In LaGrange County, 11.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 65.8% below the national average, ranking #3,130 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5% −65.8% vs nation
Rank #3,130 of 3,222
3th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in LaGrange County is 78.6 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 33.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#490
78.6
+4.6%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,344
22.6%
+15.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Diabetes#1,666
11.0%
-1.2%
vs nation
47th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#961
35.1%
-5.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,615
6.2
+9.9%
vs nation
17th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,171
4.8
+7.0%
vs nation
31th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,140
33.3%
+218.1%
vs nation
0th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,632
31.5%
+19.4%
vs nation
16th percentile
Food Insecurity#417
10.6%
-26.4%
vs nation
87th percentile

Substance Use

22.9% of adults in LaGrange County smoke , 42.1% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,816
22.9%
+27.5%
vs nation
10th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,643
42.1%
+11.1%
vs nation
16th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,284
19.3%
-3.1%
vs nation
59th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#129
12.3
-61.8%
vs nation
94th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 11.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#227
11.4
-42.0%
vs nation
91th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#344
9.5
-47.0%
vs nation
86th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#472
11.1
-45.1%
vs nation
83th percentile

Families & Children

10.5% of children in LaGrange County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 11.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#631
6.2
-8.8%
vs nation
54th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#515
11.0
-49.7%
vs nation
83th percentile
Child Poverty#390
10.5%
-44.7%
vs nation
88th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in LaGrange County is 40.5%. The mean commute time is 24.3 min, which is 12.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
40.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.3 min −12.1% vs nation
Rank #2,091 of 3,222
35th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, LaGrange County voted Republican with a margin of 56.8%. The vote was 20.8% Dem / 77.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +56.8%
20.8% 77.6%
Dem 10,408 votes Rep
2020 REP +54.2%
22.1% 76.3%
Dem 10,633 votes Rep
2016 REP +51.7%
21.8% 73.5%
Dem 9,552 votes Rep
2012 REP +35.8%
31.1% 66.9%
Dem 9,311 votes Rep
2008 REP +21.5%
38.6% 60.1%
Dem 9,491 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About LaGrange County, Indiana

LaGrange County, Indiana has a total population of 40,805, making it the 1,192nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in LaGrange County is 32.7 years, which is 15.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in LaGrange County is $84,487, which ranks #438 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in LaGrange County is $255,900, 9.2% below the national median. Renters in LaGrange County pay a median gross rent of $839 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In LaGrange County, 11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 55.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.

LaGrange County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.5%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for LaGrange County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.