Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2012 population: 67,925)
Population per Square Mile: 360.49
Square Miles: 499.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 172,780 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 180,174 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,570,902 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 190,530 | 7 | 2.8% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.3% | 4 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 57 | 20 | | -1,179 |
| Net International Migration | 1,117 | 2 | | 9,404 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,166 | 6 | 4.5% | 25,992 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,025 | 8 | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 25,447 | 11 | 14.3% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 43,530 | 3 | 24.5% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 44,149 | 8 | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 35,756 | 11 | 20.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 17,606 | 12 | 9.9% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 28.0 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 631 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 11,590 | 3 | 6.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 8,109 | 13 | 4.6% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 92 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 153,754 | 9 | 86.6% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,337 | 8 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 163,623 | 8 | 92.2% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 13,890 | 7 | 7.8% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2012 (Includes detail not shown below) | 65,837 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,111 | 11 | 18.4% | 20.2% |
| Married Without Children | 16,693 | 11 | 25.4% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 5,248 | 8 | 8.0% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 19,012 | 7 | 28.9% | 27.6% |
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 2012 (estimate) | 72,507 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (includes vacant units) | 71,147 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,189 | 12 | 50.9% | 62.6% |
| Median Value (2012) | $129,700 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 29,648 | 5 | 41.7% | 26.1% |
| Median Rent (2012) | $637 | 7 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 23,847 | 11 | 2.1% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 21,763 | 11 | 2.1% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2012 ACS) | 94,537 | 10 | 2.2% | 4,229,138 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.6% | 10 | | 87% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.7% | 4 | | 23% |
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 2012 | $33,278 | 66 | 87.3% | 38,119 |
| Median Household Income in 2012 | 43,529 | 60 | 92.7% | $46,954 |
| Poverty Rate in 2012 | 20.4% | 5 | 131.6% | 15.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.3% | 50 | 91.9% | 22.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 208 | 12 | 1.8% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 18,399 | 11 | 2.0% | 922,273 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 9,852 | 8 | 1.9% | 509,427 |
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, 2011 | 2,211 | 8 | 2.6% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 185 | 8 | 2.3% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 1,186 | 12 | 2.0% | 58,154 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 85,905 | 8 | 2.7% | 3,179,935 |
| Employed | 80,066 | 8 | 2.7% | 2,940,897 |
| Unemployed | 5,839 | 9 | 2.4% | 239,038 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.8 | 68 | 90.7% | 7.5 |
| March 2014 Unemployment Rate | 5.4 | 73 | 85.7% | 6.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County |
|---|
IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $4,954,846 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $3,607,418 | 72.8% |
| Farm Proprietors | $28,473 | 0.6% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $324,586 | 6.6% |
| Farm | $34,957 | 0.7% |
| Nonfarm | $4,919,889 | 99.3% |
| Private | $3,519,354 | 71.0% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $150,542 | 3.0% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $8,724 | 0.2% |
| Construction | $170,186 | 3.4% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $687,827 | 13.9% |
| Information | $46,241 | 0.9% |
| Manufacturing | $1,135,000 | 22.9% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $210,992 | 4.3% |
| Retail Trade | $266,771 | 5.4% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $104,931 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale Trade | $133,336 | 2.7% |
| Other Private (not above) | $596,672* | 12.0%* |
| Government | $1,400,535 | 28.3% |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 542 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $100,979 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 508 | 93.7% | 73.4% | $98,187 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 0.4% | 1.9% | 220 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 32 | 5.9% | 23.1% | $2,572 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,399 | 0.8% | | Clarks Hill | 637 | 0.4% | | Dayton | 1,488 | 0.8% | | Lafayette | 67,925 | 38.2% | | Otterbein | 370 | 0.2%* | | Shadeland | 1,684 | 0.9% | | West Lafayette | 30,419 | 17.1% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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