Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Named for the famous 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, the Tippecanoe River and organized in 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Largest City: Lafayette (2019 population: 71,721)
Population per Square Mile: 391.62
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% | 6,484,051 |
| Today (2019) | 195,732 | 7 | 2.9% | 6,731,010 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 204,842 | 8 | 2.9% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 13.3% | 4 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,159 | 91 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 2,070 | 2 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 992 | 5 | 5.4% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 11,364 | 7 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 28,962 | 9 | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 46,422 | 2 | 23.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 48,663 | 7 | 24.9% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 37,041 | 11 | 18.9% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 23,280 | 12 | 11.9% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 28.4 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 756 | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 17,166 | 4 | 8.8% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 11,551 | 10 | 5.9% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 109 | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 161,838 | 7 | 82.7% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,312 | 8 | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 178,669 | 6 | 91.3% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 17,063 | 7 | 8.7% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 70,526 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 12,195 | 10 | 17.3% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 16,791 | 11 | 23.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 5,629 | 9 | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 22,372 | 7 | 31.7% | 29.0% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 78,324 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 76,297 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 38,848 | 11 | 50.9% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $153,000 | 18 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 31,678 | 5 | 41.5% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $713 | 11 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 25,503 | 11 | 2.3% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 24,313 | 10 | 2.3% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 105,826 | 10 | 2.4% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 91.6% | 16 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 38.7% | 4 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $39,525 | 73 | 81.2% | 48,678 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 51,228 | 77 | 88.9% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 16.1% | 5 | 135.3% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.0% | 53 | 92.7% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 133 | 10 | 2.0% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 14,121 | 10 | 2.1% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 10,912 | 7 | 2.1% | 507,739 |
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, 2017 | 2,240 | 7 | 2.7% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 107 | 7 | 2.1% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 1,285 | 13 | 2.0% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 99,148 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,382,491 |
| Employed | 96,245 | 7 | 2.9% | 3,273,070 |
| Unemployed | 2,903 | 9 | 2.7% | 109,421 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 66 | 90.6% | 3.2 |
| February 2021 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 48 | 89.4% | 4.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 116,469 | 100.0% | $6,470,854 | 100.0% | $55,559 |
| Wage and Salary | 98,713 | 84.8% | $4,737,444 | 73.2% | $47,992 |
| Farm Proprietors | 564 | 0.5% | $-3,408 | -0.1% | $-6,043 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 17,192 | 14.8% | $484,788 | 7.5% | $28,198 |
| Farm | 808 | 0.7% | $5,229 | 0.1% | $6,472 |
| Nonfarm | 115,661 | 99.3% | $6,465,625 | 99.9% | $55,902 |
| Private | 90,294 | 77.5% | $4,742,697 | 73.3% | $52,525 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 9,276 | 8.0% | $212,630 | 3.3% | $22,923 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,712 | 1.5% | $18,169 | 0.3% | $10,613 |
| Construction | 4,759 | 4.1% | $302,200 | 4.7% | $63,501 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 13,286 | 11.4% | $864,408 | 13.4% | $65,062 |
| Information | 956 | 0.8% | $59,127 | 0.9% | $61,848 |
| Manufacturing | 17,437 | 15.0% | $1,536,964 | 23.8% | $88,144 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Retail Trade | 10,503 | 9.0% | $331,223 | 5.1% | $31,536 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,253 | 2.8% | $163,453 | 2.5% | $50,247 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,255 | 1.9% | $159,714 | 2.5% | $70,827 |
| Other Private (not above) | 20,716* | 17.8%* | $747,195* | 11.5%* | $36,068* |
| Government | 25,367 | 21.8% | $1,722,928 | 26.6% | $67,920 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,297 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $199,056 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 449 | 34.6% | 73.1% | $113,271 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 12 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 1,743 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 836 | 64.5% | 24.6% | $84,041 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Battle Ground | 1,975 | 1.0% |
| Clarks Hill | 727 | 0.4% |
| Dayton | 1,668 | 0.9% |
| Lafayette | 71,721 | 36.6% |
| Otterbein | 399 | 0.2%* |
| Shadeland | 1,916 | 1.0% |
| West Lafayette | 50,996 | 26.1% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
