Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2017 population: 72,390)
Population per Square Mile: 386.25
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 193,048 | 7 | 2.9% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 190,530 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 11.7% | 4 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,188 | 91 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 1,425 | 2 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,128 | 5 | 5.9% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,585 | 7 | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,298 | 10 | 14.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 44,933 | 2 | 23.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 47,184 | 8 | 24.8% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 37,027 | 11 | 19.4% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 21,560 | 12 | 11.3% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 28.2 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 723 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 16,188 | 3 | 8.5% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 10,477 | 11 | 5.5% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 103 | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 159,051 | 7 | 83.5% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,045 | 8 | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 174,446 | 7 | 91.5% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 16,141 | 7 | 8.5% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 68,771 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,424 | 10 | 18.1% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 17,093 | 11 | 24.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 5,798 | 8 | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 20,059 | 7 | 29.2% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 75,912 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 74,721 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 37,260 | 11 | 49.9% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $144,300 | 17 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,511 | 5 | 42.2% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $680 | 9 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 25,350 | 11 | 2.3% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 24,107 | 10 | 2.3% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 102,561 | 10 | 2.3% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.3% | 10 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 36.9% | 4 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $36,907 | 71 | 81.7% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 52,858 | 40 | 97.6% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 18.0% | 6 | 135.3% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.1% | 54 | 90.4% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 106 | 13 | 1.8% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 11,993 | 11 | 2.0% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 10,780 | 7 | 2.1% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 2,240 | 7 | 2.7% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 107 | 7 | 2.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 1,285 | 13 | 2.0% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 94,220 | 7 | 2.8% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 91,188 | 7 | 2.8% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 3,032 | 7 | 2.6% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 62 | 88.9% | 3.6 |
| February 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 1 | 92.3% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 111,303 | 100.0% | $5,908,257 | 100.0% | $53,083 |
| Wage and Salary | 95,222 | 85.6% | $4,309,033 | 72.9% | $45,252 |
| Farm Proprietors | 588 | 0.5% | $-12,709 | -0.2% | $-21,614 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 15,493 | 13.9% | $474,656 | 8.0% | $30,637 |
| Farm | 820 | 0.7% | $-4,343 | -0.1% | $-5,296 |
| Nonfarm | 110,483 | 99.3% | $5,912,600 | 100.1% | $53,516 |
| Private | 85,788 | 77.1% | $4,338,015 | 73.4% | $50,567 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,977 | 8.1% | $193,629 | 3.3% | $21,569 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,459 | 1.3% | $16,489 | 0.3% | $11,302 |
| Construction | 4,460 | 4.0% | $284,575 | 4.8% | $63,806 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 12,516 | 11.2% | $827,463 | 14.0% | $66,112 |
| Information | 982 | 0.9% | $55,615 | 0.9% | $56,634 |
| Manufacturing | 15,885 | 14.3% | $1,338,812 | 22.7% | $84,282 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,862 | 4.4% | $247,099 | 4.2% | $50,823 |
| Retail Trade | 10,681 | 9.6% | $314,429 | 5.3% | $29,438 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,671 | 2.4% | $139,209 | 2.4% | $52,119 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,106 | 1.9% | $149,120 | 2.5% | $70,807 |
| Other Private (not above) | 20,799* | 18.7%* | $763,759* | 12.9%* | $36,721* |
| Government | 24,695 | 22.2% | $1,574,585 | 26.7% | $63,761 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 899 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $172,099 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 490 | 54.5% | 74.2% | $116,568 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 26 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 4,680 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 383 | 42.6% | 23.4% | $50,851 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,946 | 1.0% |
| Clarks Hill | 711 | 0.4% |
| Dayton | 1,647 | 0.9% |
| Lafayette | 72,390 | 37.5% |
| Otterbein | 400 | 0.2%* |
| Shadeland | 1,868 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 46,269 | 24.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
