Paragon, IN

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2023 Population

564

4.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

0.943% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,250

2023 Median Property Value

$90,700

0.657% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

260

7.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Paragon, IN had a population of 564 people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $57,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Paragon, IN grew from 541 to 564, a 4.25% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $57,250, a N/A% N/A.

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None of the households in Paragon, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Paragon, IN was $90,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Paragon, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Paragon, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Morgan County, IN Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Morgan, Putnam & Brown Counties PUMA, IN

Economy

The economy of Paragon, IN employs 260 people. The largest industries in Paragon, IN are Retail Trade (46 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Manufacturing (33 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

260

2023 Value

± 98

7.44%

1 Year growth

± 49.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paragon, IN grew at a rate of 7.44%, from 242 employees to 260 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paragon, IN, are Sales & Related Occupations (35 people), Production Occupations (33 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paragon, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

260

2023 Value

± 98

7.44%

1 Year growth

± 49.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paragon, IN grew at a rate of 7.44%, from 242 employees to 260 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paragon, IN, are Retail Trade (46 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Manufacturing (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paragon, IN, though some of these residents may live in Paragon, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,750), Manufacturing ($65,469), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,315), Manufacturing ($37,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,393).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paragon, IN was $90,700 in 2023, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,300 to $90,700, a 0.657% decrease. The homeownership rate in Paragon, IN is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Paragon, IN have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paragon, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$90,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,791

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paragon, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paragon, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.6% of the housing units in Paragon, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paragon, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Paragon, IN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$57,250

Median Household Income

± $21,562

216

Number of Households

± 71

In 2022, the median household income of the 216 households in Paragon, IN N/A $57,250 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Paragon, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paragon, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.5%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Walked (9.09%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Paragon, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who walked to work (9.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paragon, IN have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Paragon, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paragon, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paragon, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paragon, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paragon, IN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paragon, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Paragon, IN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IN see 2438 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.74% increase from the previous year (2350 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1337 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,438 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morgan County, IN

Primary care physicians in Morgan County, IN see an average of 2,438 patients per year. This represents a 3.74% increase from the previous year (2,350 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morgan County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paragon, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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