Lagrange County, Indiana

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Lagrange County, Indiana is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 34909 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 37172, It is the 42nd most populous county in the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 386.72 sq mi (1001.6 kmē), of which, 379.56 square miles (983.06 kmē) of it is land and 7.15 square miles (18.52 kmē) of it is water, it is the 57th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.


As of the census of 2000, there were 34909 residents, 11225 households, and 8856 families in the county. The population density was 92 people per square mile (35.52/kmē), giving it the 43rd most densely populated county among the Indiana. There were 12938 housing units at an average density of 34.1 per square mile (13.17/kmē). The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.54. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 37172, The racial makeup of the county was 98.33% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.15% American Indian, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.69% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42848, it is 27th wealthiest county by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $46885, making it the 47th wealthiest county by median family income among the Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $16481, making it the ninth lowest county by per capita income in Indiana.

In 2000, 7998 pupils and students, of which 51.21% are male and 48.79% are female, 22.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.14% nursery or pri school, 7.09% kindergarten, 62.87% elementary school, 18.8% high school and 7.1% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Lagrange Town	LaGrange County	1.7	1.7	0	2919	1717.8	17865	32054
2	Shipshewana Town	LaGrange County	0.92	0.92	0	536	582.7	26270	30156
3	Topeka Town	LaGrange County	1.38	1.38	0	1159	841.2	17269	37105
4	Wolcottville Town	Noble County, LaGrange County	1.03	1.03	0	933	910.1	16974	35833

Year	Population
April 2000 census	34909
April 2000 Estimate	34909
July 2000 Estimate	34947
July 2001 Estimate	35367
July 2002 Estimate	35523
July 2003 Estimate	35754
July 2004 Estimate	36055
July 2005 Estimate	36307
July 2006 Estimate	36661
July 2007 Estimate	36926
July 2008 Estimate	37172

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	159	172	331
Kindergarten	337	230	567
Elementary school	2556	2472	5028
High school	817	687	1504
College or graduate school	227	341	568

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
LaGrange County, Indiana	$42848	$46885	$16481
Indiana, United States	$41567	$50261	$20397
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587