LaGrange County and its communities offer a high quality of life in a rural setting with convenient access to wherever you want to go.
LaGrange County is made up of four incorporated towns: LaGrange, Shipshewana, Topeka, and Wolcottville, as well as a large number of unincorporated communities such as Brighton, Emma, Honeyville, Howe, Ontario, Mongo, South Milford, and Stroh.
The Town of LaGrange, located in the heart of the county, is the county seat. It is also home to some of the county's architectural jewels including the county courthouse, completed in 1879.
Shipshewana, located in the western half of the county, is home to the Shipshewana Flea Market and Auction, which attracts visitors from all over during the summer months as do numerous specialty and craft shops.
Topeka, just a few miles south of Shipshewana, is known around the world for its draft horse auctions. The town also boasts a growing industrial base while being home to the Amish.
Wolcottville, along the southern border of the county, offers a central business and shopping district for year-round and summer residents living on the nearby lakes.
| Households in 2015 |
| Total Households |
11,719 |
| Family Households |
9,270 |
| Married-coupled family |
7,952 |
| Other Family |
1,318 |
| Male householder, no wife |
390 |
| Female householder, no husband |
928 |
| Non-family Households |
2,449 |
| Living Alone |
2,106 |
| Average Household Size |
3.22 |
| Average Family Household Size |
3.71 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |
| Housing, 2015 |
| Total Housing Units |
14,283 |
| Total Occupied Housing Units |
11,719 |
| Owner Occupied |
|
9,513 |
| Rental |
|
2,206 |
| Seasonal or Recreational |
1,701 |
| Median Value for Owner Occupied Housing |
$162,200 |
| Median Gross Rent |
$665 |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |
| Cities and Towns in LaGrange County |
Population in 2016 |
% of County |
| LaGrange |
2,734 |
7.0% |
| Shipshewana |
703 |
1.8% |
| Topeka |
1,203 |
3.1% |
| Wolcottville* |
1,015 |
2.6% |
| *Population for entire town is shown, this city or town crosses county lines. |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division |