Ligonier is a city located in Elkhart County, LaGrange County, and Noble County Indiana. Ligonier has a 2024 population of 4,621. Ligonier is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,563 in 2020.
The average household income in Ligonier is $70,009 with a poverty rate of 4.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ligonier is 32.4 years, 30.2 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ligonier was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,487 | 2.92 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Married | 652 | 3.79 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Non Family | 465 | 1.39 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Female | 279 | 2.86 | 30.1 | 69.9 |
| Male | 91 | 4.62 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
54.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 12.82%.
All
Male
Female
$40,805
Average Earnings
$47,845
Average Male
$35,485
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
48.78% of Ligonier residents speak only English, while 51.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.15% of the population.
rate
4.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.36%
Male Poverty Rate
3.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ligonier is White, with 7.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ligonier is Other, with 1.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.26%
Born in Ligonier
77.46%
Native Born
22.54%
Foreign Born
17.08%
Non Citizen
5.46%
Naturalized
77.46% of Ligonier residents were born in the United States, with 54.26% having been born in Indiana. 17.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,693 | 14 | 0.3% |
| 2028 | 4,679 | 15 | 0.32% |
| 2027 | 4,664 | 14 | 0.3% |
| 2026 | 4,650 | 15 | 0.32% |
| 2025 | 4,635 | 14 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 4,621 | 15 | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 4,606 | 14 | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 4,592 | 10 | 0.22% |
| 2021 | 4,582 | 19 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 4,563 | 149 | 3.38% |
| 2019 | 4,414 | 30 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 4,384 | 24 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 4,360 | -6 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 4,366 | -3 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 4,369 | 14 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 4,355 | 22 | 0.51% |
| 2013 | 4,333 | -8 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 4,341 | -16 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | 4,357 | -25 | -0.57% |
| 2010 | 4,382 | 25 | 0.57% |
| 2000 | 4,357 | 914 | 26.55% |
| 1990 | 3,443 | 309 | 9.86% |
| 1980 | 3,134 | 100 | 3.3% |
| 1970 | 3,034 | 439 | 16.92% |
| 1960 | 2,595 | 0 | 0% |