LaGrange County, Indiana
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LaGrange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 34,909. The county seat is LaGrange, Indiana6.
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[edit] Geography
Main article: Geography of Northeastern Indiana
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,002 km² (387 mi²). 983 km² (380 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it (1.85%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- St. Joseph County, Michigan (northwest)
- Branch County, Michigan (northeast)
- Steuben County (east)
- Noble County (south)
- Elkhart County (west)
[edit] History
LaGrange County was formed in 1832, with the county seat at Lima, now named Howe. LaGrange County was named after Revolutionary War hero, the Marquis de la Fayette's home outside of Paris, France.
[edit] Demographics
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2000 34,909 |
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Approximately 37% of the population of LaGrange County is Amish, and the county is home to the third largest Amish community in the United States. This is reflected in the linguistic situation in the county: 28.45% of the population report speaking German, Pennsylvania German, or Dutch at home. A further 2.85% speak Spanish.[1]
As of the census² of 2000, there were 34,909 people, 11,225 households, and 8,856 families residing in the county. The population density was 36/km² (92/mi²). There were 12,938 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (34/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.74% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 1.92% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 3.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,225 households out of which 40.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.20% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.10% were non-families. 18.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.54.
In the county the population was spread out with 33.80% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 26.10% from 25 to 44, 19.80% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,848, and the median income for a family was $46,885. Males had a median income of $33,872 versus $23,395 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,481. About 5.40% of families and 7.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.20% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- LaGrange
- Shipshewana
- Topeka
- Wolcottville
- Howe
- Scott, unincorporated
- Stroh
[edit] Education
[edit] School districts
- Lakeland School Corporation
- Prairie Heights Community School Corporation
- Westview School Corporation
[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
