Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2013 population: 70,373)
Population per Square Mile: 360.49
Square Miles: 499.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 172,780 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 180,174 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,570,713 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 190,530 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.3% | 4 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 57 | 20 | | -1,515 |
| Net International Migration | 1,117 | 2 | | 10,400 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,166 | 6 | 4.6% | 25,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,065 | 8 | 6.1% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 26,023 | 11 | 14.4% | 17.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 43,429 | 3 | 24.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 45,160 | 8 | 25.1% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 36,199 | 11 | 20.1% | 26.4% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 18,298 | 12 | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Median Age | 28.1 | | | Median Age = 37.4 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2013 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 676 | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 12,245 | 3 | 6.8% | 1.9% |
| Black Alone | 8,551 | 11 | 4.7% | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 114 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 155,080 | 8 | 86.1% | 86.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,508 | 8 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 165,889 | 8 | 92.1% | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 14,285 | 7 | 7.9% | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2013 (Includes detail not shown below) | 66,667 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,432 | 10 | 18.6% | 19.8% |
| Married Without Children | 16,934 | 10 | 25.4% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 5,260 | 8 | 7.9% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 19,452 | 7 | 29.2% | 27.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2013 (estimate) | 72,789 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2013 (includes vacant units) | 71,708 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,153 | 11 | 50.4% | 62.0% |
| Median Value (2013) | $130,900 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,514 | 5 | 42.6% | 26.6% |
| Median Rent (2013) | $650 | 7 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 23,847 | 11 | 2.1% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 21,763 | 11 | 2.1% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2013 ACS) | 96,245 | 10 | 2.3% | 4,258,878 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.7% | 10 | | 87.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.7% | 4 | | 23.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2013 | $32,961 | 73 | 85.3% | 38,622 |
| Median Household Income in 2013 | 47,808 | 40 | 100.6% | $47,508 |
| Poverty Rate in 2013 | 19.6% | 9 | 124.1% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.5% | 57 | 84.5% | 21.9% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 208 | 12 | 1.8% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 18,399 | 11 | 2.0% | 922,273 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 9,852 | 8 | 1.9% | 509,427 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2012 | 2,316 | 8 | 2.8% | 83,250 |
| Births to Teens, 2012 | 176 | 7 | 2.4% | 7,431 |
| Deaths, 2012 | 1,059 | 15 | 1.8% | 59,168 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 85,905 | 8 | 2.7% | 3,179,935 |
| Employed | 80,066 | 8 | 2.7% | 2,940,897 |
| Unemployed | 5,839 | 9 | 2.4% | 239,038 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.8 | 68 | 90.7% | 7.5 |
| December 2014 Unemployment Rate | 4.9 | 75 | 84.5% | 5.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2013 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 104,705 | 100.0% | $5,019,951 | 100.0% | $47,944 |
| Wage and Salary | 90,112 | 86.1% | $3,631,047 | 72.3% | $40,295 |
| Farm Proprietors | 608 | 0.6% | $67,474 | 1.3% | $110,977 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 13,985 | 13.4% | $337,849 | 6.7% | $24,158 |
| Farm | 842 | 0.8% | $75,794 | 1.5% | $90,017 |
| Nonfarm | 103,863 | 99.2% | $4,944,157 | 98.5% | $47,603 |
| Private | 79,445 | 75.9% | $3,519,908 | 70.1% | $44,306 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,174 | 7.8% | $152,369 | 3.0% | $18,641 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,254 | 1.2% | $10,157 | 0.2% | $8,100 |
| Construction | 3,874 | 3.7% | $186,335 | 3.7% | $48,099 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 11,683 | 11.2% | $686,541 | 13.7% | $58,764 |
| Information | 1,257 | 1.2% | $49,177 | 1.0% | $39,123 |
| Manufacturing | 13,951 | 13.3% | $1,068,575 | 21.3% | $76,595 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,728 | 4.5% | $228,144 | 4.5% | $48,254 |
| Retail Trade | 10,662 | 10.2% | $276,156 | 5.5% | $25,901 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,041 | 1.9% | $103,460 | 2.1% | $50,691 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,108 | 2.0% | $134,141 | 2.7% | $63,634 |
| Other Private (not above) | 19,384* | 18.5%* | $616,221* | 12.3%* | $31,790* |
| Government | 24,418 | 23.3% | $1,424,249 | 28.4% | $58,328 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2013 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $129,670 | $3,065,788 |
| Single-Family | 466 | 43.1% | 67.3% | $94,171 | $2,631,508 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 | $38,302 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $13,598 |
| 5+ Family | 614 | 56.9% | 29.6% | $35,499 | $382,380 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Tippecanoe County
| Name | Population
in 2013 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,431 | 0.8% | | Clarks Hill | 647 | 0.4% | | Dayton | 1,524 | 0.8% | | Lafayette | 70,373 | 39.1% | | Otterbein | 375 | 0.2%* | | Shadeland | 1,716 | 1.0% | | West Lafayette | 30,875 | 17.1% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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