Town · Indiana
Paragon, Indiana
Paragon, town, in Morgan County, Indiana. Paragon had 584 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 556 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 537 (±223). GEOID 1857870.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
584
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 556 · ACS 2020-2024: 537 ±223
Median household income
$73,750
±$34,735 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$104,100
±$26,318 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,019
±$131 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Paragon and what county is it in?
Paragon is a town in Morgan County, Indiana. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 2,022 residents per square mile in 2020.
Paragon is in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Paragon lies entirely within Ray Township (Morgan County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Paragon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 584 people lived in Paragon on July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, faster than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 556 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 537 (±223).
| Measure | Paragon | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 537 ±223 | 72,659 | no clear change |
| Households | 200 ±70 | 28,279 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.65 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 293 ±97 | 30,046 | no clear change |
Paragon's population since 2000
From 663 in 2000 to 584 in 2025: down 11.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paragon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Paragon?
The median resident of Paragon is 45.6 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Paragon | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±10.9 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±6.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±6.8 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 53.3% ±6.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±4.0 pts | 93.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 28.9% ±9.7 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±4.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±10.2 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±5.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Paragon earn?
Half of Paragon's 200 households earn less than $73,750 a year (±$34,735), against $79,429 in Morgan County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $48,459 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Paragon | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,750 ±$34,735 | $79,429 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,217 ±$11,659 | $101,900 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,850 ±$7,189 | $40,144 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.7% ±20.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.6% ±32.9 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.5% ±12.6 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±7.1 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±17.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Paragon?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Paragon's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,100 by its owner (±$26,318). The median renter pays $1,019 a month including utilities, and 90.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Paragon | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,100 ±$26,318 | $237,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 ±$131 | $1,042 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 90.9% ±21.6 pts | 40.1% | +47.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $879 ±$78 | $1,426 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±12.5 pts | 82.1% | +29.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±12.5 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 293 ±97 | 30,046 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±57.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7% ±11.3 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.3% ±11.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4% ±5.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.3% ±11.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.1% ±13.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Paragon work and get to work?
73.2% of Paragon's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Paragon | Morgan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±11.9 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% ±10.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±15.5 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±8.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 8.9% ±7.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±7.3 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±6.8 | 31.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Paragon?
No census tract lies mostly in Paragon; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5110.02Morgan County | 1,763 | $85,655 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Paragon) · Census block assignment files
How does Paragon compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paragon is the 12,578th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 389th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Paragon is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 389th | 566 |
Paragon's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Paragon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Paragon?
27 of the 57 figures for Paragon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Paragon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Paragon.