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Tippecanoe County, Indiana

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

County Seat: Lafayette

Largest City: Lafayette (2010 population: 67,140)

Population per Square Mile: 345.70

Square Miles: 499.80

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2000)148,95582.4%6,080,485
Today (2010)172,78082.7%6,483,802
Tomorrow (2015 projection)*161,474102.5%6,581,875
Percent Change 2000 to Today16.0%7 6.6%

*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2008-2009NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration5956 -6,805
Net International Migration8562 9,194
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)1,20873.7%32,591

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)11,03086.4%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)24,6871114.3%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)42,582324.6%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)43,346825.1%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)34,7561220.1%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)16,379129.5%13.0%
Median Age27.7  Median Age = 37.0

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone45380.3%0.3%
Asian Alone10,73036.2%1.6%
Black Alone6,913144.0%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone50120.0%0.0%
White145,190984.0%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups3,77282.2%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic159,833892.5%94.0%
Hispanic12,94777.5%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below)65,5328100.0%100.0%
Married With Children11,6911017.8%19.9%
Married Without Children16,0901124.6%29.7%
Single Parents5,57588.5%10.0%
Living Alone19,124729.2%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)68,0878100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)71,0968100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
36,0151250.7%62.5%
Median Value (2010)$128,90022  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
29,517541.5%27.0%
Median Rent (2010)$6087  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 23,169112.1%1,122,909
Public21,285112.0%1,046,556
Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS)91,096102.2%4,165,617
with High School diploma or higher90.5%8 86.2%
with B.A. or higher degree35.7%4 22.4%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009$30,0566288.3%34,022
Median Household Income in 201041,7226593.5%$44,616
Poverty Rate in 201020.9%3136.6%15.3%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1820.1%4793.1%21.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010541101.8%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 201015,935111.9%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20119,08091.9%488,964

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, 20082,32082.6%88,679
Births to Teens, 200822872.3%9,715
Deaths, 2007980141.8%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2010NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force82,34582.6%3,142,265
Employed74,87282.7%2,822,693
Unemployed7,47382.3%319,572
Annual Unemployment Rate9.17289.2%10.2
December 2011 Unemployment Rate7.54686.2%8.7

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work97,022100.0%$4,428,301100.0%$45,642
Wage and Salary83,24385.8%$3,175,70971.7%$38,150
Farm Proprietors6310.7%$28,8950.7%$45,792
Nonfarm Proprietors13,14813.6%$365,8468.3%$27,825
Farm8160.8%$35,1400.8%$43,064
Nonfarm96,20699.2%$4,393,16199.2%$45,664
Private72,93575.2%$3,100,01070.0%$42,504
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7,8768.1%$128,4122.9%$16,304
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,2211.3%$9,6830.2%$7,930
  Construction3,8374.0%$162,0873.7%$42,243
  Health Care, Social Serv.10,89511.2%$693,32915.7%$63,637
  Information1,3141.4%$39,7670.9%$30,264
  Manufacturing12,37412.8%$938,62921.2%$75,855
  Professional, Tech. Serv.4,6944.8%$198,4374.5%$42,275
  Retail Trade10,67211.0%$254,3505.7%$23,833
  Trans., Warehousing1,9312.0%$88,9102.0%$46,044
  Wholesale Trade1,7481.8%$100,9692.3%$57,763
  Other Private (not above)16,066*16.6%*$479,175*10.8%*$29,825*
Government23,27124.0%$1,293,15129.2%$55,569

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, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed487100.0%100.0%$82,645$1,960,774
Single-Family40783.6%74.7%$75,308$1,714,875
2-Family40.8%3.0%545$33,796
3- and 4-Family7615.6%2.9%$6,791$35,216
5+ Family00.0%19.4%$0$176,887

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 2010
Percent of County
Battle Ground1,3340.8%
Clarks Hill6110.4%
Dayton1,4200.8%
Lafayette67,14039.8%
Otterbein3670.2%*
Shadeland1,6101.0%
West Lafayette29,59617.6%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.
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