Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2019 population: 71,379)
Population per Square Mile: 374.30
Square Miles: 499.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 172,801 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 187,076 | 7 | 2.7% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 204,842 | 8 | 2.9% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 8.3% | 10 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -349 | 87 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 649 | 2 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 482 | 5 | 69.7% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 10,952 | 7 | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,755 | 9 | 14.7% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 45,927 | 2 | 23.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 49,251 | 7 | 25.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 37,294 | 11 | 19.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 23,936 | 12 | 12.2% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 28.9 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 769 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 16,224 | 4 | 8.3% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 12,050 | 10 | 6.1% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 124 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 162,412 | 7 | 82.8% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,536 | 8 | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 178,679 | 6 | 91.1% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 17,436 | 7 | 8.9% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 71,686 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,494 | 10 | 17.4% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 17,982 | 10 | 25.1% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 6,137 | 8 | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 22,197 | 7 | 31.0% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 79,534 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 77,128 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 39,564 | 11 | 51.3% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $160,900 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 32,122 | 5 | 41.6% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $738 | 9 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 25,880 | 11 | 2.3% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 23,873 | 10 | 2.3% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 107,389 | 10 | 2.4% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 92.1% | 13 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 39.7% | 4 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $41,446 | 84 | 79.8% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 51,228 | 77 | 88.9% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 16.1% | 5 | 135.3% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.0% | 53 | 92.7% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 134 | 9 | 2.1% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 14,452 | 9 | 2.3% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 10,912 | 7 | 2.1% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 2,066 | 8 | 2.6% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 107 | 7 | 2.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,221 | 15 | 1.8% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 93,208 | 7 | 2.8% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 90,171 | 7 | 2.8% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 3,037 | 8 | 2.6% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 33 | 91.7% | 3.6 |
| April 2022 Unemployment Rate | 1.8 | 52 | 81.8% | 2.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 110,435 | 100.0% | $6,404,819 | 100.0% | $57,996 |
| Wage and Salary | 93,933 | 85.1% | $4,684,941 | 73.1% | $49,875 |
| Farm Proprietors | 559 | 0.5% | $25,008 | 0.4% | $44,737 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 15,943 | 14.4% | $443,008 | 6.9% | $27,787 |
| Farm | 779 | 0.7% | $33,102 | 0.5% | $42,493 |
| Nonfarm | 109,656 | 99.3% | $6,371,717 | 99.5% | $58,106 |
| Private | 84,564 | 76.6% | $4,643,852 | 72.5% | $54,915 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,012 | 7.3% | $185,663 | 2.9% | $23,173 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,392 | 1.3% | $15,397 | 0.2% | $11,061 |
| Construction | 4,719 | 4.3% | $310,044 | 4.8% | $65,701 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 13,440 | 12.2% | $884,631 | 13.8% | $65,821 |
| Information | 862 | 0.8% | $58,992 | 0.9% | $68,436 |
| Manufacturing | 16,100 | 14.6% | $1,441,610 | 22.5% | $89,541 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 5,538 | 5.0% | $327,952 | 5.1% | $59,218 |
| Retail Trade | 9,741 | 8.8% | $333,359 | 5.2% | $34,222 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,143 | 2.8% | $154,076 | 2.4% | $49,022 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,123 | 1.9% | $156,572 | 2.4% | $73,750 |
| Other Private (not above) | 19,162* | 17.4%* | $763,504* | 11.9%* | $39,845* |
| Government | 25,092 | 22.7% | $1,727,865 | 27.0% | $68,861 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $217,584 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 497 | 44.0% | 74.4% | $142,881 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.2% | 2.4% | 210 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 0.4% | 0.4% | $307 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 626 | 55.4% | 22.7% | $74,186 | $742,937 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,963 | 1.0% |
| Clarks Hill | 728 | 0.4% |
| Dayton | 1,660 | 0.9% |
| Lafayette | 71,379 | 38.2% |
| Otterbein | 397 | 0.2%* |
| Shadeland | 1,909 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 50,836 | 27.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
