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Census Tract 9703.02, LaGrange County, Indiana

Census Tract 9703.02, GEOID 18087970302, in LaGrange County, Indiana, mostly within Newbury Township (76% of its census blocks). 4,790 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±448); the 2020 Census counted 5,322.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,790

±448 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,322

Median household income

$82,763

±$14,630 (90% margin)
LaGrange County: $84,487

Median home value

$300,300

±$32,043 (90% margin)
LaGrange County: $255,900

Median gross rent

$825

±$104 (90% margin)
LaGrange County: $839

Where is Census Tract 9703.02?

Census Tract 9703.02 is one of 9 census tracts in LaGrange County, Indiana. It covers 32.04 square miles of land, 166 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18087970302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9703.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Newbury Township76%
Shipshewana27%
Clay Township, LaGrange County15%
Van Buren Township, LaGrange County8%
Lima Township1%
Census Tract 9703.02 (marked with a dot) in LaGrange County, Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
970197029703.019704.01 9703.02 5 mi
Census Tract 9703.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside LaGrange County.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 9703.02: Tract 8.01 in Elkhart County ($87,171), Tract 9701 ($73,357), Tract 9702 ($62,759), Tract 9703.01 ($98,720) and Tract 9704.01 ($98,707). 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 9703.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9703.02's population at 4,790 (±448) in 1,540 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,322 residents and 1,647 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9703.02Newbury TownshipLaGrange CountyIndiana
Total population 4,790 ±448 5,858 40,805 6,851,073
Households 1,540 ±162 1,744 12,897 2,716,009
Average household size 3.11 ±0.24 3.36 3.14 2.46
Housing units 1,693 ±161 1,897 15,151 2,976,568

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 9703.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 9703.02 is 29.7 years old; 33.4% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9703.02Newbury TownshipLaGrange CountyIndiana
Median age 29.7 ±1.4 30.4 32.7 38.1
Under 18 years 33.4% ±3.2 pts 31.7% 31.7% 23.3%
65 years and over 12.4% ±2.6 pts 13.8% 14.6% 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% ±1.6 pts 0.7% 4.5% 8.6%
White alone, not Hispanic 95.7% ±2.2 pts 97.2% 93.4% 75.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.5 pts 0.3% 0.3% 9.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.0% 0.1% 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.2% ±1.6 pts 1.9% 1.6% 3.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.4%
Born outside the United States 0.8% ±0.8 pts 0.4% 2.3% 6.3%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 68.4% ±5.6 pts 71.8% 48.1% 10.3%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 4.2% ±2.3 pts 3.8% 3.6% 6.3%
With a disability 11.3% ±3.1 pts 12.6% 11.1% 14.2%
No health insurance coverage 53.6% ±6.2 pts 57.3% 44.4% 7.4%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 46.8% ±6.6 pts 34.9% 58.9% 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 7.9% ±3.2 pts 3.9% 11.5% 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 2.0% ±1.5 pts 0.7% 3.8% 10.8%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 92.4% ±4.3 pts 92.3% 91.6% 87.3%

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 9703.02 earn?

Half of the 1,540 households in Census Tract 9703.02 earn less than $82,763 a year (±$14,630), against $84,487 across LaGrange County: 7th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9703.02Newbury TownshipLaGrange CountyIndiana
Median household income $82,763 ±$14,630 $88,633 $84,487 $71,957
Mean household income $115,404 ±$21,920 $107,408 $103,708 $95,247
Per capita income $36,526 ±$6,395 $33,642 $34,018 $38,351
People below the poverty line 3.5% ±1.8 pts 4.2% 5.9% 12.3%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 1.2% ±1.0 pts 4.5% 5.2% 16.0%
Households receiving SNAP 1.2% ±0.7 pts 1.1% 4.6% 9.1%
Households with a computer 67.5% ±6.6 pts 63.1% 72.5% 94.6%
Households with a broadband subscription 58.8% ±6.9 pts 54.9% 66.9% 89.9%

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 9703.02?

Owners occupy 76.1% of Census Tract 9703.02's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $300,300 by its owner (±$32,043). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities, and 22.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9703.02Newbury TownshipLaGrange CountyIndiana
Median home value (owner-occupied) $300,300 ±$32,043 $324,900 $255,900 $218,200
Median gross rent $825 ±$104 $828 $839 $1,062
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 22.8% ±12.4 pts 24.0% 25.3% 38.9%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,458 ±$130 $1,508 $1,419 $1,404
Owner-occupied homes 76.1% ±5.9 pts 80.1% 83.0% 70.6%
Renter-occupied homes 23.9% ±5.9 pts 19.9% 17.0% 29.4%
Housing units 1,693 ±161 1,897 15,151 2,976,568
Single-family detached homes 81.3% ±4.9 pts 76.8% 82.1% 72.6%
Mobile homes 3.8% ±3.4 pts 3.4% 8.3% 4.4%
Built 2020 or later 0.7% ±0.6 pts 1.1% 1.1% 1.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 12.0% ±4.3 pts 13.8% 10.5% 8.0%
Built 1939 or earlier 6.9% ±4.0 pts 8.9% 19.2% 16.0%
Households with no vehicle 43.2% ±7.3 pts 47.7% 29.2% 6.2%

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 9703.02 get to work?

41.3% of Census Tract 9703.02's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9703.02Newbury TownshipLaGrange CountyIndiana
In the labor force (age 16+) 68.1% ±4.4 pts 69.9% 64.8% 63.8%
Unemployment rate 1.4% ±1.1 pts 0.7% 4.2% 4.3%
Drove alone to work 41.3% ±8.9 pts 31.4% 47.7% 76.3%
Carpooled 32.3% ±6.7 pts 46.2% 29.2% 9.1%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.7 pts 0.5% 0.8% 0.6%
Walked 3.4% ±2.5 pts 1.4% 2.6% 1.9%
Worked from home 5.4% ±2.6 pts 3.2% 8.8% 10.7%
Mean travel time to work 17.9 min ±1.5 19.6 min 21.8 min 24.1 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 9703.02 compare with the other tracts in LaGrange County?

Among LaGrange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9703.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9703.02's rank among the tracts of LaGrange County
MeasureIn LaGrange County
Population5th of 9
Residents per square mile2nd of 9
Median household income7th of 9
Per capita income3rd of 9
Median home value4th of 9
Median gross rent6th of 9
Poverty rate5th of 5
Bachelor's degree or higher7th of 8
Median age5th of 9
Owner-occupied share8th of 9

The tracts next to it on LaGrange County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 9704.024th$89,821±$9,207 · within the margin of this tract5,194
Tract 97075th$87,212±$22,743 · within the margin of this tract2,894
Tract 97066th$83,466±$14,030 · within the margin of this tract2,976
Tract 9703.027th$82,763±$14,6304,790
Tract 97018th$73,357±$7,073 · within the margin of this tract6,653
Tract 97029th$62,759±$8,0895,724

"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 9703.02?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9703.02 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

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