Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2015 population: 71,111)
Population per Square Mile: 371.80
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 (2015) | 185,826 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,619,680 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 190,530 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.5% | 4 | | 2.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2014-2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -783 | 88 | | -14,881 |
| Net International Migration | 1,782 | 2 | | 12,574 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,159 | 7 | 4.6% | 25,260 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,213 | 8 | 6.0% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 27,226 | 11 | 14.7% | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 44,866 | 2 | 24.1% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 45,983 | 8 | 24.7% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 37,037 | 11 | 19.9% | 26.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 19,501 | 12 | 10.5% | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 28.1 | | | Median Age = 37.5 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 699 | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 14,346 | 3 | 7.7% | 2.1% |
| Black Alone | 9,540 | 11 | 5.1% | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 112 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 157,357 | 7 | 84.7% | 85.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,772 | 8 | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Non-Hispanic | 170,720 | 8 | 91.9% | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 15,106 | 7 | 8.1% | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2014 (Includes detail not shown below) | 66,921 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,050 | 10 | 18.0% | 19.4% |
| Married Without Children | 16,969 | 11 | 25.4% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 5,832 | 8 | 8.7% | 9.9% |
| Living Alone | 19,708 | 7 | 29.4% | 27.8% |
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 2015 (estimate) | 74,822 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2014 (includes vacant units) | 72,427 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 35,944 | 11 | 49.6% | 61.6% |
| Median Value (2014) | $132,100 | 20 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,977 | 5 | 42.8% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2014) | $661 | 8 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2015/2016 Total Reported) | 24,360 | 11 | 2.2% | 1,108,151 |
| Public | 23,256 | 11 | 2.2% | 1,046,058 |
| Adults (25+ in 2014 ACS) | 97,790 | 10 | 2.3% | 4,287,819 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.8% | 11 | | 87.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.2% | 4 | | 23.6% |
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 2014 | $33,266 | 75 | 84.1% | 39,578 |
| Median Household Income in 2014 | 46,276 | 55 | 93.7% | $49,384 |
| Poverty Rate in 2014 | 22.1% | 3 | 145.4% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.3% | 42 | 95.8% | 21.2% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2015 | 148 | 14 | 1.8% | 8,338 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 15,958 | 11 | 2.0% | 810,606 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016 | 10,439 | 8 | 2.1% | 504,539 |
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, 2014 | 2,340 | 7 | 2.8% | 84,080 |
| Births to Teens, 2014 | 130 | 8 | 2.1% | 6,277 |
| Deaths, 2014 | 1,162 | 13 | 1.9% | 60,798 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 92,613 | 7 | 2.8% | 3,265,761 |
| Employed | 88,733 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,109,217 |
| Unemployed | 3,880 | 9 | 2.5% | 156,544 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 61 | 87.5% | 4.8 |
| August 2016 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 49 | 95.7% | 4.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2014 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 106,566 | 100.0% | $5,192,439 | 100.0% | $48,725 |
| Wage and Salary | 91,633 | 86.0% | $3,813,428 | 73.4% | $41,616 |
| Farm Proprietors | 603 | 0.6% | $32,105 | 0.6% | $53,242 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 14,330 | 13.4% | $336,799 | 6.5% | $23,503 |
| Farm | 820 | 0.8% | $42,048 | 0.8% | $51,278 |
| Nonfarm | 105,746 | 99.2% | $5,150,391 | 99.2% | $48,705 |
| Private | 81,548 | 76.5% | $3,750,626 | 72.2% | $45,993 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,461 | 7.9% | $165,370 | 3.2% | $19,545 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,279 | 1.2% | $11,487 | 0.2% | $8,981 |
| Construction | 4,160 | 3.9% | $203,872 | 3.9% | $49,008 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 11,603 | 10.9% | $676,946 | 13.0% | $58,342 |
| Information | 1,073 | 1.0% | $49,133 | 0.9% | $45,790 |
| Manufacturing | 14,566 | 13.7% | $1,182,191 | 22.8% | $81,161 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,732 | 4.4% | $242,120 | 4.7% | $51,167 |
| Retail Trade | 10,854 | 10.2% | $290,602 | 5.6% | $26,774 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,377 | 2.2% | $120,018 | 2.3% | $50,491 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,982 | 1.9% | $137,539 | 2.6% | $69,394 |
| Other Private (not above) | 20,094* | 18.9%* | $660,869* | 12.7%* | $32,889* |
| Government | 24,198 | 22.7% | $1,399,765 | 27.0% | $57,846 |
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, 2015 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 430 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $94,026 | $3,737,044 |
| Single-Family | 406 | 94.4% | 68.4% | $89,706 | $2,929,210 |
| 2-Family | 24 | 5.6% | 2.8% | 4,320 | $54,124 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $31,656 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 27.2% | $0 | $722,054 |
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 2015 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,474 | 0.8% |
| Clarks Hill | 677 | 0.4% |
| Dayton | 1,578 | 0.8% |
| Lafayette | 71,111 | 38.3% |
| Otterbein | 395 | 0.2%* |
| Shadeland | 1,784 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 45,550 | 24.5% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
