Census tract · LaGrange County
Census Tract 9701, LaGrange County, Indiana
Census Tract 9701, GEOID 18087970100, in LaGrange County, Indiana, partly within Lima Township, Greenfield Township, LaGrange County, Springfield Township, LaGrange County, Howe, Bloomfield Township, Van Buren Township, LaGrange County and Clay Township, LaGrange County. 6,653 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±461); the 2020 Census counted 6,445.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,653
±461 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,445
Median household income
$73,357
±$7,073 (90% margin)
LaGrange County: $84,487
Median home value
$177,100
±$29,802 (90% margin)
LaGrange County: $255,900
Median gross rent
$857
±$59 (90% margin)
LaGrange County: $839
Where is Census Tract 9701?
Census Tract 9701 is one of 9 census tracts in LaGrange County, Indiana. It covers 116.46 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18087970100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lima Township | 42% |
| Greenfield Township, LaGrange County | 24% |
| Springfield Township, LaGrange County | 18% |
| Howe | 13% |
| Bloomfield Township | 9% |
| Van Buren Township, LaGrange County | 6% |
| Clay Township, LaGrange County | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9701: Tract 9702 ($62,759), Tract 9703.01 ($98,720), Tract 9703.02 ($82,763), Tract 9705 ($90,729), Tract 9707 ($87,212), Tract 9710 in Steuben County ($76,782) and Tract 9715 in Steuben County ($80,381). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9701's population at 6,653 (±461) in 2,268 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,445 residents and 2,557 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | LaGrange County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,653 ±461 | 40,805 |
| Households | 2,268 ±220 | 12,897 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.28 | 3.14 |
| Housing units | 2,586 ±267 | 15,151 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9701?
The median resident of Census Tract 9701 is 34.2 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.8%. 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | LaGrange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±5.2 | 32.7 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±4.5 pts | 31.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±3.5 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±2.3 pts | 93.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.7% ±6.8 pts | 48.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±3.9 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.7% ±6.8 pts | 44.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.3% ±5.9 pts | 58.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.4% ±5.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±7.1 pts | 91.6% |
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 Census Tract 9701 earn?
Half of the 2,268 households in Census Tract 9701 earn less than $73,357 a year (±$7,073), against $84,487 across LaGrange County: 8th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | LaGrange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,357 ±$7,073 | $84,487 |
| Mean household income | $88,013 ±$9,811 | $103,708 |
| Per capita income | $31,794 ±$3,828 | $34,018 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9% ±11.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±5.1 pts | 72.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±5.2 pts | 66.9% |
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 Census Tract 9701?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Census Tract 9701's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,100 by its owner (±$29,802). The median renter pays $857 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | LaGrange County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,100 ±$29,802 | $255,900 |
| Median gross rent | $857 ±$59 | $839 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.8% ±24.8 pts | 25.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,297 ±$106 | $1,419 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±7.5 pts | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±7.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Housing units | 2,586 ±267 | 15,151 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.1% ±6.6 pts | 82.1% |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±6.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±9.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.1% ±5.2 pts | 29.2% |
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 Census Tract 9701 get to work?
72.8% of Census Tract 9701's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | LaGrange County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2% ±4.4 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±8.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±5.0 pts | 29.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±2.0 | 21.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9701 compare with the other tracts in LaGrange County?
Among LaGrange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In LaGrange County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on LaGrange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9707 | 5th | $87,212±$22,743 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706 | 6th | $83,466±$14,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703.02 | 7th | $82,763±$14,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701 | 8th | $73,357±$7,073 |
| Tract 9702 | 9th | $62,759±$8,089 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9701?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9701 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections