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Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826

County Seat: Lafayette

Largest City: Lafayette (2012 population: 67,925)

Population per Square Mile: 355.17

Square Miles: 499.80

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)172,78082.7%6,483,800
Today (2012)177,51382.7%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*190,53072.8%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today2.7%5 0.8%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration2836 -13,291
Net International Migration9632 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,10364.3%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2012NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)11,02586.2%6.5%
School Age (5 to 17)25,4471114.3%17.8%
College Age (18 to 24)43,530324.5%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)44,149824.9%25.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)35,7561120.1%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)17,606129.9%13.6%
Median Age28.0  Median Age = 37.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone63170.4%0.4%
Asian Alone11,59036.5%1.8%
Black Alone8,109134.6%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone9280.1%0.1%
White153,754986.6%86.6%
Two or More Race Groups3,33781.9%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic163,623892.2%93.7%
Hispanic13,89077.8%6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)65,1008100.0%100.0%
Married With Children12,3611019.0%20.5%
Married Without Children16,2161124.9%30.1%
Single Parents5,35098.2%9.8%
Living Alone18,442728.3%27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)71,0968100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)70,5358100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
35,5631250.4%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$130,40022  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
29,537541.9%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$6286  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 23,847112.1%1,115,499
Public21,763112.1%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)92,483102.2%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher90.5%10 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree35.8%4 22.7%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$31,1726687.3%35,689
Median Household Income in 201143,3395993.4%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 201121.4%4135.4%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1820.8%4892.0%22.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011405101.7%23,162
Food Stamp Recipients in 201117,023111.9%884,135
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20139,85281.9%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20102,14982.6%83,867
Births to Teens, 200921372.2%9,484
Deaths, 20101,068141.9%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force84,13782.7%3,149,743
Employed77,93882.7%2,885,750
Unemployed6,19992.3%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate7.47188.1%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate6.77283.7%8.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work101,041100.0%$4,748,111100.0%$46,992
Wage and Salary86,95686.1%$3,462,41472.9%$39,818
Farm Proprietors6390.6%$46,2261.0%$72,341
Nonfarm Proprietors13,44613.3%$322,7886.8%$24,006
Farm8290.8%$52,7331.1%$63,610
Nonfarm100,21299.2%$4,695,37898.9%$46,854
Private76,16775.4%$3,345,28170.5%$43,920
  Accommodation, Food Serv.8,0017.9%$138,5542.9%$17,317
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,1911.2%$8,8020.2%$7,390
  Construction3,3843.3%$158,0833.3%$46,715
  Health Care, Social Serv.11,30111.2%$673,88314.2%$59,630
  Information1,2501.2%$39,8580.8%$31,886
  Manufacturing13,24213.1%$1,065,51822.4%$80,465
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4,7774.7%$204,8754.3%$42,888
  Retail Trade10,48310.4%$263,9425.6%$25,178
  Trans., Warehousing2,0762.1%$101,6892.1%$48,983
  Wholesale Trade1,9501.9%$123,8232.6%$63,499
  Other Private (not above)18,219*18.0%*$558,968*11.8%*$30,680*
Government24,04523.8%$1,350,09728.4%$56,149

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, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed542100.0%100.0%$100,979$2,349,911
Single-Family50893.7%73.4%$98,187$2,063,972
2-Family20.4%1.9%220$23,703
3- and 4-Family00.0%1.6%$0$15,508
5+ Family325.9%23.1%$2,572$246,728

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

NamePopulation
in 2012
Percent of County
Battle Ground1,3990.8%
Clarks Hill6370.4%
Dayton1,4880.8%
Lafayette67,92538.3%
Otterbein3700.2%*
Shadeland1,6840.9%
West Lafayette30,41917.1%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.
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