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Tippecanoe County
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County Seat:     Lafayette
Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe and organized in 1826
Largest City:     Lafayette (pop in 2008: 64,049)
Population per Sq. Mile:     328.6     Sq. Miles:     499.8
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)130,59882.4%5,544,156
Today (2008)164,23782.6%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)169,609102.5%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200014.1%21 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 200819512 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20087212 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,23773.6%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)10,94386.7%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)24,3371114.8%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)37,843323.0%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)43,973826.8%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)31,4261219.1%25.8%
Older (65 plus)15,715129.6%12.8%
Median Age28.2  Median Age = 36.7
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone57860.4%0.3%
Asian Alone8,73835.3%1.4%
Black Alone5,912143.6%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone62100.0%0.0%
White Alone147,095989.6%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups1,85291.1%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino152,217892.7%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino12,02067.3%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)55,2268100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children11,7811121.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children14,1371025.6%29.8%
   Single Parents3,961117.2%9.1%
   Living Alone15,489628.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)67,6298100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)58,3438100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
30,892
$112,200
13
11
52.9%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
24,334
$565
5
9
41.7%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 26,43092.3%1,154,826
   Public20,806112.0%1,045,702
   Private5,624485.2%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)1,305122.1%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education1,100142.1%52,698
   4-year775142.0%38,566
   2-year221142.3%9,783
   Voc/tech.104222.4%4,349
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)79,911102.1%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher87.8%6 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree33.2%3 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$28,8915287.0%$33,215
Median Household Income in 2007$42,3256889.3%$47,422
Poverty Rate in 200719.0%2154.5%12.3%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1816.9%3998.8%17.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008665111.8%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200812,737112.0%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20098,08091.8%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births2,08182.4%87,088
   Births to Teens16681.7%9,604
Deaths1,058131.9%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force82,81092.6%3,230,367
Employed78,89592.6%3,039,795
Unemployed3,915102.1%190,572
Unemployment Rate4.78279.7%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate8.56592.4%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work100,311100.0%$4,237,647100.0%$42,245
Wage and Salary86,82686.6%$3,079,76172.7%$35,470
Farm Proprietors6760.7%$13,8170.3%$20,439
Nonfarm Proprietors12,80912.8%$327,0897.7%$25,536
Farm9611.0%$19,4180.5%$20,206
Nonfarm99,35099.0%$4,218,22999.5%$42,458
Private76,57776.3%$3,072,31872.5%$40,121
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7,8537.8%$116,1802.7%$14,794
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,2241.2%$11,5800.3%$9,461
  Construction4,6914.7%$193,3974.6%$41,227
  Health Care, Social Serv.10,21010.2%$580,65313.7%$56,871
  Information1,3881.4%$40,9461.0%$29,500
  Manufacturing14,84814.8%$1,032,22624.4%$69,520
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4,4134.4%$184,3794.4%$41,781
  Retail Trade11,30611.3%$248,2005.9%$21,953
  Trans., Warehousing2,0662.1%$91,0302.1%$44,061
  Wholesale Trade1,7931.8%$101,8782.4%$56,820
  Other Private (not above)16,453*16.4%*$464,388*11.0%*$28,225*
Government22,77322.7%$1,145,91127.0%$50,319
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed591100.0%100.0%$90,732$2,470,264
   Single Family46879.2%70.8%$81,855$2,136,514
   Two Family00.0%1.9%$0$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five families and More12320.8%26.0%$8,877$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2007
Into Tippecanoe FROMNumberPercentOut of Tippecanoe TONumberPercent
All Areas20,19918.0%All Areas 5,0415.2%
Carroll County3,1202.8%Marion County9281.0%
Clinton County2,8802.6%Clinton County6550.7%
White County2,6402.4%White County4480.5%
Benton County1,4811.3%Out of state4080.4%
Warren County1,1351.0%Montgomery County3560.4%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Tippecanoe County
 Population
in 2008
% of County
Battle Ground1,4250.9%
Clarks Hill6880.4%
Dayton1,2080.7%
Lafayette64,04939.0%
Otterbein3520.2%*
Shadeland1,7961.1%
West Lafayette30,84718.8%
  * Population in this county is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Lafayette
West Lafayette
Shadeland
Battle Ground
Dayton
Clarks Hill
Otterbein*

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Tippecanoe county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area


County Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: October 21, 2009 at 13:15