Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2016 population: 71,782)
Population per Square Mile: 376.27
Square Miles: 499.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 172,803 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 188,059 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 190,530 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 8.8% | 4 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -530 | 85 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 1,716 | 2 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,218 | 5 | 5.4% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,616 | 7 | 6.2% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 27,677 | 11 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 45,093 | 2 | 24.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 46,532 | 8 | 24.7% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 36,995 | 11 | 19.7% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 20,146 | 12 | 10.7% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 28.0 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 692 | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 15,394 | 3 | 8.2% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 9,958 | 11 | 5.3% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 108 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 158,045 | 7 | 84.0% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,862 | 8 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 172,599 | 7 | 91.8% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 15,460 | 7 | 8.2% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 67,756 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,030 | 10 | 17.8% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 16,540 | 11 | 24.4% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 5,594 | 8 | 8.3% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 20,518 | 7 | 30.3% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 75,124 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 70,535 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 35,766 | 11 | 50.7% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $135,200 | 20 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,990 | 5 | 45.4% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $661 | 9 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 24,735 | 11 | 2.2% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 23,530 | 10 | 2.2% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 99,327 | 10 | 2.3% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.3% | 13 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.2% | 4 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $34,725 | 76 | 82.8% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 50,170 | 42 | 99.3% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 18.9% | 6 | 131.3% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.8% | 54 | 87.3% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 133 | 13 | 1.8% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 14,693 | 11 | 2.0% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 10,229 | 8 | 2.1% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 2,388 | 7 | 2.8% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 121 | 9 | 2.1% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 1,186 | 14 | 1.9% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 95,085 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 91,285 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 3,800 | 8 | 2.6% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 63 | 90.9% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 46 | 97.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 109,013 | 100.0% | $5,499,341 | 100.0% | $50,447 |
| Wage and Salary | 92,913 | 85.2% | $4,018,174 | 73.1% | $43,247 |
| Farm Proprietors | 595 | 0.5% | $-16,326 | -0.3% | $-27,439 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 15,505 | 14.2% | $435,890 | 7.9% | $28,113 |
| Farm | 792 | 0.7% | $-7,938 | -0.1% | $-10,023 |
| Nonfarm | 108,221 | 99.3% | $5,507,279 | 100.1% | $50,889 |
| Private | 83,604 | 76.7% | $4,022,857 | 73.2% | $48,118 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,711 | 8.0% | $182,548 | 3.3% | $20,956 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,307 | 1.2% | $17,461 | 0.3% | $13,360 |
| Construction | 4,334 | 4.0% | $258,071 | 4.7% | $59,546 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 11,878 | 10.9% | $732,898 | 13.3% | $61,702 |
| Information | 1,004 | 0.9% | $49,967 | 0.9% | $49,768 |
| Manufacturing | 14,978 | 13.7% | $1,258,677 | 22.9% | $84,035 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,826 | 4.4% | $234,663 | 4.3% | $48,625 |
| Retail Trade | 11,072 | 10.2% | $296,401 | 5.4% | $26,770 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,492 | 2.3% | $131,531 | 2.4% | $52,781 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,083 | 1.9% | $136,167 | 2.5% | $65,371 |
| Other Private (not above) | 20,540* | 18.8%* | $715,780* | 13.0%* | $34,848* |
| Government | 24,617 | 22.6% | $1,484,422 | 27.0% | $60,301 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 561 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $111,744 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 429 | 76.5% | 75.2% | $97,362 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 26 | 4.6% | 3.1% | 4,680 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 106 | 18.9% | 20.9% | $9,702 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,922 | 1.0% |
| Clarks Hill | 694 | 0.4% |
| Dayton | 1,618 | 0.9% |
| Lafayette | 71,782 | 38.2% |
| Otterbein | 399 | 0.2%* |
| Shadeland | 1,824 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 45,872 | 24.4% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
