LaGrange County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
LaGrange County, Indiana has a population of 40,805 across 380 square miles, up 1.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.47 bn in 2024, 977 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 20 7(a) approvals worth $21.0 m.
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LaGrange County
How many people live in LaGrange County
- Population40,805
- Households12,897
- Average household size3.16
- Median household income$84,487
- Median age32.7
- Median gross rent$839 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$255,900
- Home value to household income3.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over24,041
- Population under 1812,952
- Share under 1831.7 percent
- Population 65 and over5,945
- Share 65 and over14.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6421,908
- Civilian labor force19,116
- Unemployment rate4.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.6 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties37th of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1192nd
LaGrange County is the 37th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 3.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 31.7 percent against 14.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is LaGrange County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.68 percent
- Census 2020 base population40,443
- Births, 2024687
- Deaths, 2024286
- Natural change, 2024401
- Net domestic migration, 2024-297
- Net international migration, 202437
- Total net migration, 2024-260
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,082
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1276th
The county has grown 1.68 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
LaGrange County
Where people moving to LaGrange County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving764
- People arriving, from those returns1,574
- Adjusted gross income arriving$45.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$60,020
- Largest single originLaGrange County Non-migrants (14,324 households)
- Largest single destination (14,324 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange County Non-migrants | 14,324 | 34,897 | $1.16 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 177 | 316 | $9.9 m |
| Elkhart County | 169 | 415 | $12.3 m |
| Noble County | 139 | 287 | $7.5 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 96 | 170 | $5.1 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 94 | 186 | $5.2 m |
| St. Joseph County | 65 | 147 | $3.5 m |
| Other flows - South | 57 | 101 | $3.1 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is LaGrange County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
LaGrange County
What the LaGrange County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.47 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.32 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.7 percent
- GDP change over five years43.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among Indiana counties37th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1110th
- GDP per resident$60,612
Output grew 6.7 percent in the latest year and 43.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
LaGrange County
Who employs people in LaGrange County
- Covered employment, annual average14,765
- Establishments reporting1,037
- Average annual pay$53,284
- Average weekly wage$1,025
- Sector 31-33, employment6,995
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$61,432
- Sector 44-45, employment1,251
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$36,262
- Sector 72, employment997
- Sector 72, average annual pay$18,221
- Sector 23, employment978
- Sector 23, average annual pay$63,517
- Sector 42, employment749
- Sector 81, employment404
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 6,995 | 199 | $61,432 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,251 | 141 | $36,262 |
| Sector 72 | 997 | 69 | $18,221 |
| Sector 23 | 978 | 158 | $63,517 |
| Sector 42 | 749 | 62 | $48,737 |
| Sector 81 | 404 | 66 | $45,464 |
| Sector 56 | 275 | 39 | $42,296 |
| Sector 52 | 239 | 26 | $67,771 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 6,995 jobs, 47.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
LaGrange County
What businesses operate in LaGrange County
- Establishments, all industries977
- Employment at those establishments13,799
- Annual payroll$709.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in LaGrange County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024136
- Declared construction value permitted$26.9 m
- Single family units authorised136
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$197,794
- Units authorised per 1,000 households10.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in LaGrange County
- 7(a) approvals recorded20
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$21.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,048,195
- Median 7(a) approval$559,700
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,147,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)367
- Jobs per approval18.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter12
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (4)
- Most active lenderFirst Federal Savings Bank (4)
- 504 approvals recorded11
- 504 gross approval dollars$6.7 m
- Average 504 approval$608,909
- Median 504 approval$633,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval10.2
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.7
- Most active CDCCommunity Development Corporation of Fort Wayne (5)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals64.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$27.7 m
The average approval of $1,048,195 sits well above the median of $559,700, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
LaGrange County
Do SBA loans in LaGrange County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Cancelled7
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 3 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
LaGrange County
Which parts of LaGrange County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- SHIPSHEWANA, approvals8
- Howe, approvals5
- LAGRANGE, approvals4
- Wolcottville, approvals3
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| SHIPSHEWANA | 8 | $7,840,000 |
| Howe | 5 | $2,928,100 |
| LAGRANGE | 4 | $8,263,800 |
| Wolcottville | 3 | $1,932,000 |
SHIPSHEWANA accounts for 8 approvals against 5 in Howe. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
LaGrange County
How big is LaGrange County
- Land area380 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties59th of 92
- Width, east to west24 mi
- Height, north to south16.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land107
- Establishments per square mile2.57
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a LaGrange County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a LaGrange County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population40,805
- Households12,897
- Average household size3.16
- Median household income$84,487
- Median age32.7
Common questions
LaGrange County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in LaGrange County, Indiana?
40,805, in 12,897 households, ranking 37th of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is LaGrange County growing?
The population has grown 1.68 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 687 births against 286 deaths, with net migration of -260. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in LaGrange County?
$84,487. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,900, which is 3.0 times income, and median gross rent is $839 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in LaGrange County?
977 establishments, employing 13,799 people with an annual payroll of $709.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in LaGrange County?
Average annual pay is $53,284, or $1,025 a week, across 14,765 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in LaGrange County?
20 7(a) approvals totalling $21.0 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $559,700, plus 11 504 approvals worth $6.7 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in LaGrange County?
136 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $26.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for LaGrange County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to LaGrange County come from?
The largest single origin is LaGrange County Non-migrants, with 14,324 households. Arriving households report an average income of $60,020 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for LaGrange County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for LaGrange County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.