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 Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 148,955 | 8 | 2.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 172,780 | 8 | 2.7% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 161,474 | 10 | 2.5% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 16.0% | 7 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 595 | 6 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 856 | 2 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,208 | 7 | 3.7% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,030 | 8 | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 24,687 | 11 | 14.3% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 42,582 | 3 | 24.6% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 43,346 | 8 | 25.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 34,756 | 12 | 20.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 16,379 | 12 | 9.5% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 27.7 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 453 | 8 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 10,730 | 3 | 6.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 6,913 | 14 | 4.0% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 50 | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 145,190 | 9 | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 3,772 | 8 | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 159,833 | 8 | 92.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 12,947 | 7 | 7.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 65,532 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 11,691 | 10 | 17.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 16,090 | 11 | 24.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 5,575 | 8 | 8.5% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 19,124 | 7 | 29.2% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 68,087 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 71,096 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,015 | 12 | 50.7% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $128,900 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 29,517 | 5 | 41.5% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $608 | 7 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 23,169 | 11 | 2.1% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 21,285 | 11 | 2.0% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 91,096 | 10 | 2.2% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 90.5% | 8 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 35.7% | 4 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,056 | 62 | 88.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 41,722 | 65 | 93.5% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 20.9% | 3 | 136.6% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.1% | 47 | 93.1% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 541 | 10 | 1.8% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 15,935 | 11 | 1.9% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 9,080 | 9 | 1.9% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 2,320 | 8 | 2.6% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 228 | 7 | 2.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 980 | 14 | 1.8% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 82,345 | 8 | 2.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 74,872 | 8 | 2.7% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 7,473 | 8 | 2.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.1 | 72 | 89.2% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 7.5 | 46 | 86.2% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 97,022 | 100.0% | $4,428,301 | 100.0% | $45,642 |
| Wage and Salary | 83,243 | 85.8% | $3,175,709 | 71.7% | $38,150 |
| Farm Proprietors | 631 | 0.7% | $28,895 | 0.7% | $45,792 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 13,148 | 13.6% | $365,846 | 8.3% | $27,825 |
| Farm | 816 | 0.8% | $35,140 | 0.8% | $43,064 |
| Nonfarm | 96,206 | 99.2% | $4,393,161 | 99.2% | $45,664 |
| Private | 72,935 | 75.2% | $3,100,010 | 70.0% | $42,504 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 7,876 | 8.1% | $128,412 | 2.9% | $16,304 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,221 | 1.3% | $9,683 | 0.2% | $7,930 |
| Construction | 3,837 | 4.0% | $162,087 | 3.7% | $42,243 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 10,895 | 11.2% | $693,329 | 15.7% | $63,637 |
| Information | 1,314 | 1.4% | $39,767 | 0.9% | $30,264 |
| Manufacturing | 12,374 | 12.8% | $938,629 | 21.2% | $75,855 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 4,694 | 4.8% | $198,437 | 4.5% | $42,275 |
| Retail Trade | 10,672 | 11.0% | $254,350 | 5.7% | $23,833 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,931 | 2.0% | $88,910 | 2.0% | $46,044 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,748 | 1.8% | $100,969 | 2.3% | $57,763 |
| Other Private (not above) | 16,066* | 16.6%* | $479,175* | 10.8%* | $29,825* |
| Government | 23,271 | 24.0% | $1,293,151 | 29.2% | $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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $82,645 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 407 | 83.6% | 74.7% | $75,308 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 545 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 76 | 15.6% | 2.9% | $6,791 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,334 | 0.8% | | Clarks Hill | 611 | 0.4% | | Dayton | 1,420 | 0.8% | | Lafayette | 67,140 | 39.8% | | Otterbein | 367 | 0.2%* | | Shadeland | 1,610 | 1.0% | | West Lafayette | 29,596 | 17.6% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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