What is the population of Paragon, Indiana?

Paragon has a population of approximately 537 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Paragon, Indiana located?

Paragon is located in Indiana, United States, at approximate coordinates 39.3950°, -86.5628°.

What is the median household income in Paragon?

The median household income in Paragon is approximately $73,750 based on the most recent open data.

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Total population

537

Median home value

$104,100

2.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$73,750

Paragon$74k

National$74k

Elevation177 m

Land area0.74 km²

Weather58°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates39.40°, -86.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

177 m

Area

0.74 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Paragon is a town in Ray Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 556 at the 2020 census, down from 659 in 2010.

History & geography

History

Paragon was founded in the early 1850s about the same time the first store was opened in the community in 1852. A post office has been in operation at Paragon since 1868.

Geography

Paragon is in southwestern Morgan County along Indiana State Road 67, which leads northeast to Martinsville, the county seat, and southwest to Spencer. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Paragon has a total area of , all land. The town is in the valley of the White River, which passes to the south.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

45.6

Median home value

$104,100

Housing units

293

Poverty rate

24.7%

Unemployment

13.5%

Race & ethnicity

White

95.2%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

39.3950

Longitude

-86.5628

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight

58°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tuesday

70°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tuesday Night

57°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

69°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday Night

57°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thursday

73°F

Partly Sunny

Forecast for Paragon, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

35%

Diabetes

11.7%

Adult obesity

38.5%

Binge drinking

17.4%

Adult smoking

19.7%

No leisure activity

26.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Martinsville High School
High · Martinsville · 1,310 students · 11.5:1 ratio
John R. Wooden Middle School
Middle · Martinsville · 624 students · 10.9:1 ratio
Bell Intermediate Academy
Middle · Martinsville · 531 students · 13.3:1 ratio
Charles L Smith Fine Arts Academy
Elementary · Martinsville · 394 students · 15.2:1 ratio
South Elementary School of Communications
Elementary · Martinsville · 275 students · 13.8:1 ratio
Poston Road Elementary School
Elementary · Martinsville · 253 students · 14.1:1 ratio
Paragon Elementary School
Elementary · Paragon · 191 students · 10.6:1 ratio
Eminence Jr-Sr High School
High · Eminence · 178 students · 9.9:1 ratio