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: 381.33
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 (2017) | 190,587 | 7 | 2.9% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 190,530 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 10.3% | 4 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,177 | 90 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 1,823 | 2 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,256 | 5 | 5.6% | 22,545 |
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 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 68,172 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,341 | 10 | 18.1% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 16,586 | 11 | 24.3% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 5,788 | 8 | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 20,359 | 7 | 29.9% | 28.2% |
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 2016 (includes vacant units) | 73,859 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,400 | 11 | 49.3% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $139,500 | 18 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,772 | 5 | 43.0% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $668 | 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 2016 ACS) | 100,694 | 10 | 2.3% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.7% | 12 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.3% | 4 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $35,804 | 73 | 83.1% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 51,385 | 46 | 98.3% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 17.6% | 7 | 125.7% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 16.3% | 57 | 85.3% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 113 | 14 | 1.7% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 13,241 | 11 | 2.0% | 656,297 |
| 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, 2016 | 2,358 | 7 | 2.8% | 83,063 |
| 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, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 94,220 | 7 | 2.8% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 91,188 | 7 | 2.8% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 3,032 | 7 | 2.6% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 62 | 91.4% | 3.5 |
| August 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 50 | 97.3% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 110,442 | 100.0% | $5,723,012 | 100.0% | $51,819 |
| Wage and Salary | 94,293 | 85.4% | $4,169,971 | 72.9% | $44,224 |
| Farm Proprietors | 595 | 0.5% | $12,480 | 0.2% | $20,975 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 15,554 | 14.1% | $412,156 | 7.2% | $26,498 |
| Farm | 794 | 0.7% | $20,600 | 0.4% | $25,945 |
| Nonfarm | 109,648 | 99.3% | $5,702,412 | 99.6% | $52,007 |
| Private | 85,006 | 77.0% | $4,160,397 | 72.7% | $48,942 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 8,973 | 8.1% | $190,073 | 3.3% | $21,183 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,363 | 1.2% | $13,780 | 0.2% | $10,110 |
| Construction | 4,363 | 4.0% | $264,971 | 4.6% | $60,731 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 12,201 | 11.0% | $772,041 | 13.5% | $63,277 |
| Information | 1,016 | 0.9% | $52,785 | 0.9% | $51,954 |
| Manufacturing | 15,679 | 14.2% | $1,318,898 | 23.0% | $84,119 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,888 | 4.4% | $240,005 | 4.2% | $49,101 |
| Retail Trade | 11,021 | 10.0% | $305,413 | 5.3% | $27,712 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,549 | 2.3% | $135,314 | 2.4% | $53,085 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,182 | 2.0% | $145,822 | 2.5% | $66,830 |
| Other Private (not above) | 20,408* | 18.5%* | $714,132* | 12.5%* | $34,993* |
| Government | 24,642 | 22.3% | $1,542,015 | 26.9% | $62,577 |
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 | 38.0% |
| Otterbein | 400 | 0.2%* |
| Shadeland | 1,868 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 46,269 | 24.3% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
