Lagrange is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 2,733 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lagrange is the 195th largest community in Indiana. Much of the housing stock in Lagrange was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Lagrange is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 47.79% of the Lagrange workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Lagrange is a town of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lagrange who work in sales jobs (9.92%), food service (8.17%), and office and administrative support (7.25%). As is often the case in a small town, Lagrange doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Lagrange has a very low overall level of education: only 8.99% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Lagrange in 2022 was $28,369, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,476 for a family of four. However, Lagrange contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lagrange is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lagrange home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lagrange residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Lagrange also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 20.63% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lagrange include German, European, English, Irish, and Swiss. The most common language spoken in Lagrange is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and West Germanic languages.
