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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 172,780 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 177,513 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 190,530 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.7% | 5 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 283 | 6 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 963 | 2 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,103 | 6 | 4.3% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,025 | 8 | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 25,447 | 11 | 14.3% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 43,530 | 3 | 24.5% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 44,149 | 8 | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 35,756 | 11 | 20.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 17,606 | 12 | 9.9% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 28.0 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 631 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 11,590 | 3 | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 8,109 | 13 | 4.6% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 92 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 153,754 | 9 | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,337 | 8 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 163,623 | 8 | 92.2% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 13,890 | 7 | 7.8% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 65,100 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,361 | 10 | 19.0% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 16,216 | 11 | 24.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 5,350 | 9 | 8.2% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 18,442 | 7 | 28.3% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 71,096 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 70,535 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 35,563 | 12 | 50.4% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $130,400 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 29,537 | 5 | 41.9% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $628 | 6 | | |
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 2011 ACS) | 92,483 | 10 | 2.2% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 10 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.8% | 4 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $31,172 | 66 | 87.3% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 43,339 | 59 | 93.4% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 21.4% | 4 | 135.4% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.8% | 48 | 92.0% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 405 | 10 | 1.7% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 17,023 | 11 | 1.9% | 884,135 |
| 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, 2010 | 2,149 | 8 | 2.6% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 213 | 7 | 2.2% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 1,068 | 14 | 1.9% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 84,137 | 8 | 2.7% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 77,938 | 8 | 2.7% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 6,199 | 9 | 2.3% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.4 | 71 | 88.1% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 6.7 | 72 | 83.7% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 101,041 | 100.0% | $4,748,111 | 100.0% | $46,992 |
| Wage and Salary | 86,956 | 86.1% | $3,462,414 | 72.9% | $39,818 |
| Farm Proprietors | 639 | 0.6% | $46,226 | 1.0% | $72,341 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 13,446 | 13.3% | $322,788 | 6.8% | $24,006 |
| Farm | 829 | 0.8% | $52,733 | 1.1% | $63,610 |
| Nonfarm | 100,212 | 99.2% | $4,695,378 | 98.9% | $46,854 |
| Private | 76,167 | 75.4% | $3,345,281 | 70.5% | $43,920 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,001 | 7.9% | $138,554 | 2.9% | $17,317 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,191 | 1.2% | $8,802 | 0.2% | $7,390 |
| Construction | 3,384 | 3.3% | $158,083 | 3.3% | $46,715 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 11,301 | 11.2% | $673,883 | 14.2% | $59,630 |
| Information | 1,250 | 1.2% | $39,858 | 0.8% | $31,886 |
| Manufacturing | 13,242 | 13.1% | $1,065,518 | 22.4% | $80,465 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,777 | 4.7% | $204,875 | 4.3% | $42,888 |
| Retail Trade | 10,483 | 10.4% | $263,942 | 5.6% | $25,178 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,076 | 2.1% | $101,689 | 2.1% | $48,983 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,950 | 1.9% | $123,823 | 2.6% | $63,499 |
| Other Private (not above) | 18,219* | 18.0%* | $558,968* | 11.8%* | $30,680* |
| Government | 24,045 | 23.8% | $1,350,097 | 28.4% | $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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 542 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $100,979 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 508 | 93.7% | 73.4% | $98,187 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.4% | 1.9% | 220 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 32 | 5.9% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,399 | 0.8% | | Clarks Hill | 637 | 0.4% | | Dayton | 1,488 | 0.8% | | Lafayette | 67,925 | 38.3% | | Otterbein | 370 | 0.2%* | | Shadeland | 1,684 | 0.9% | | West Lafayette | 30,419 | 17.1% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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