Paragon, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 663. Estimated population in July 2024: 642 (-3.2% change)
Males: 331 (49.9%), Females: 332 (50.1%)

Morgan County

Zip code: 46166

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.8 years
Median household income: $37,333
Median house value: $76,400

Population by Race

Races in Paragon:

• White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (22.3%), German (15.2%), English (11.8%), Irish (8.6%), Dutch (2.6%), Norwegian (1.4%).

Elevation: 580 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Paragon

• High school or higher: 65.4%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 1.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
• Unemployed: 4.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paragon town

• Never married: 15.0%
• Now married: 64.2%
• Separated: 3.1%
• Widowed: 5.8%
• Divorced: 11.9%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +141 (+27.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Paragon:

• MORGAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; MARTINSVILLE, IN)
• MEADOWS HOSPITAL,THE (about 15 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN)
• BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SYS (about 16 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paragon:

• MONROE COUNTY (about 19 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: BMG)
• INDIANAPOLIS INTL (about 30 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: IND)
• COLUMBUS MUNI (about 48 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; Abbreviation: BAK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Paragon:

• PAM’S PLACE (about 12 miles; EMINENCE, IN; Abbreviation: 78I)
• PUTNAM COUNTY (about 23 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Abbreviation: 4I7)
• HENDRICKS COUNTY-GORDON GRAHAM FLD (about 25 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: 2R2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paragon:

• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 16 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 33,835)
• DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
• UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 36 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 38 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,397)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 39 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 19,818)
• BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,721)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 58 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)

Public primary/middle school in Paragon:

• PARAGON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: PO BOX 27; Grades: KG – 05)